We uncovered at least 30 patterns of behaviors by campaign workers, city officials, and Line A candidates that qualify as abusing voters and the absentee ballot process.
Our canvass uncovered a systematic targeting and manipulation of some of our most vulnerable citizens; low-income, disabled, elderly, and monolingual Spanish speakers. Using research models and careful methodology, our findings should be highly replicable. We set out on this canvass trying to answer our questions without knowing what we would find. We also set out without knowing that Hearst Media was also investigating this same set of questions.
The fact that multiple teams — acting independently — came to similar conclusions only strengthens the evidence we have gathered over the last week. Our canvas uncovered patterns of behavior that show repeated violations of the laws regarding the absentee ballot process. These patterns cast serious doubts on the integrity of the Democratic primary election results.
Some of the voters who we spoke with felt aggrieved by what they experienced, and by what we have witnessed, and are ready to take their grievances to court.
Bridgeport Generation Now Votes is helping these voters file suit. Let us know by clicking here. Skip to content. Manchester 2 hours ago. Back to Article. Close Menu. Search for:. Some people who waited more than an hour to vote angrily left their polling stations without casting votes. Some people were told by police to come back later. Monique Ivy , of Brooklawn Avenue, waited to vote in the lobby of Central High School for 90 minutes before casting her vote.
My forefathers went through a lot worse to cast their vote, so I was going to wait no matter what. City Councilman Robert Walsh said more than people were waiting in line at his poll. Walsh said they were angry, frustrated and couldn't understand how ballots could run out. Not because of who won or lost, but because of what happened in Bridgeport.
More News. Bridgeport voting extended to 10 p. In-Depth Coverage. Colin McEnroe opinion : Big Bird needles right wing. Clemons, Jr. The State of Connecticut allows you to vote by Absentee Ballot for the following reasons only: 1 active service in the armed forces; 2 absence from town; 3 illness; 4 physical disability 5 religious tenets; and 6 duties as an election official However, currently, all voters are eligible to vote by absentee ballot in the general election held on November 3, due to the COVID, pursuant to Public Act July Special Session.
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