A Connecticut judge has overturned the results the Democratic mayoral primary in the state's largest city due to allegations of absentee ballot abuse. The ruling comes just days before Bridgeport voters are slated to head to the polls on Nov. 7.
A Connecticut judge has overturned the results of Bridgeport’s Democratic mayoral primary, ordering a new election in a decision that comes just days before Bridgeport voters are slated to head to the polls on Nov. 7.appearing to show a supporter of incumbent Mayor Joe Ganim stuffing stacks of papers into an absentee ballot drop box.
Ganim said he'll wait to hear from his lawyers as to whether they will appeal the ruling. He encouraged residents to vote during Tuesday's election. Voters will head to the polls again on Tuesday to cast their ballots in the race for mayor. A Ganim victory would likely set the stage for another primary, the lawyers said.
In his ruling Wednesday, Clark ordered the parties to confer with each other, and with election officials, within 10 days to discuss scheduling a new primary.
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