Connecticut lawmakers OK election monitor for Bridgeport after mayor race tainted by possible fraud

Connecticut lawmakers OK election monitor for Bridgeport after mayor race tainted by possible fraud

HARTFORD, Conn.

Connecticut lawmakers OK election monitor for Bridgeport after mayor race tainted by possible fraud

By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut lawmakers have approved $150,000 for an election monitor for Bridgeport. The decision comes after the race for mayor in Connecticut’s largest city has been tainted by possible fraud. Surveillance cameras recorded a woman stuffing pieces of paper into an absentee ballot drop box a week before the mayoral primary. The election monitor approval overwhelmingly cleared the House of Re…

Connecticut lawmakers OK election monitor for Bridgeport after mayor race tainted by possible fraud

Connecticut lawmakers have approved $150,000 for an election monitor for Bridgeport. The decision comes after the race for mayor in Connecticut's largest city has been tainted by possible fraud. Surveillance

Connecticut lawmakers OK election monitor for Bridgeport after mayor race tainted by possible fraud

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut lawmakers voted Tuesday to approve $150,000 in funding for a special election monitor for Bridgeport, as the state’s largest city is enveloped in controversy after surveillance cameras recorded a woman stuffing pieces of paper into an absentee ballot drop box a week before the mayoral primary. Under the new legislation, the monitor will conduct inspections and investigations for the 2023 municipal election and…

Connecticut lawmakers OK election monitor for Bridgeport after mayor race tainted by possible fraud

State Sen. Mae Flexer, D-Windham, speaks at the Connecticut State Capitol, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, in Hartford, Conn., about a bill authorizing an election monitor in Bridgeport. It comes amid concerns of possible absentee ballot fraud in the citys Sept. 12, 2023 mayoral primary. (AP Photo/Susan Haigh) (Susan Haigh / Associated Press) Connecticut lawmakers OK election monitor for Bridgeport after mayor race tainted by possible fraud …

Connecticut lawmakers OK election monitor for Bridgeport after mayor race tainted by possible fraud

Connecticut lawmakers have approved $150,000 for an election monitor for Bridgeport