A Bridgeport city councilman and a Democratic Party operative were criminally charged on June 11 for allegedly unlawfully possessing another person’s absentee ballot.
Alfredo Castillo, 52, who represents Bridgeport City Council’s 136th District, and Bridgeport Democratic Party Vice Chairwoman Wanda Geter-Pataky, 67, were arrested this week following allegations they mishandled absentee ballots in the 2019 Democratic Party mayoral primary.
“Integrity of our voting process is vital to our democracy,” Chief State’s Attorney Patrick Griffin said in a statement.
“I appreciate the attention and time the Statewide Prosecution Bureau put into these investigations. I hope these prosecutions will send a message that deters tampering with election results in the future in Connecticut.”
Neither Mr. Castillo nor the Bridgeport Democratic Party responded to requests for comment.
Campaign workers Nilsa Heredia, 61, and Josephine Edmonds, 62, were also arrested and charged. Ms. Geter-Pataky, along with Ms. Edmonds and Ms. Heredia, were charged with tampering with a witness, and Ms. Geter-Pataky, Mr. Castillo, and Ms. Heredia were charged with misrepresenting eligibility requirements for voting by absentee ballot.
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