Questioning election integrity has risen to a new level since former President Trump claimed election fraud after losing the 2020 election.
Recently, voters in Connecticut were shocked when video surfaced showing a Democrat stuffing multiple ballots into a drop box — apparently in support of mayoral candidate Joe Ganim (D).
Superior Court Judge William Clark, who was asked to review the case, said the video was “shocking to the court and should be shocking to all the parties.”
Video shows the woman, a city employee and supporter of Ganim, bringing handfuls of ballots to a drop box several times in the late hours of September 5. Laws forbid anyone but a family member or designated caregiver to place an absentee voter’s card in a drop box.
Ganim won the election over candidate John Gomes by just 251 votes. WNRP-FM reported that Ganim trailed Gomes in in-person voting but enjoyed a significant margin of victory in absentee ballots.
News of voter fraud prompted Gomes to take the matter to court to have the results of the primary thrown out.
Gomes’ attorney, Bill Bloss, said: “The videos showed substantial, massive absentee ballot misconduct.”
In reviewing charges of voter fraud, Judge Clark revoked the results of a Sept. 12 primary in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
In his ruling, Clark said: “The volume of ballots so mishandled is such that it calls the result of the primary election into serious doubt and leaves the court unable to determine the legitimate result of the primary.”
Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas commented on the ruling, stating that she was “pleased” Clark is “protecting the integrity of our elections.”
Thomas added: “We hope the city will ensure that all eligible voters are made aware of the new date to avoid disenfranchising any citizens. The court’s finding that there was a ‘significant mishandling of ballots’ should be of great concern to all. Our office will continue to advocate for policies such as dropbox surveillance, a Connecticut Election Court, and investment in voter education – all of which will strengthen our election system.”
Ganim declared he may appeal the ruling, according to NPR.
The video was released by a whistleblower. Inside the City, and Gateway Pundit helped to share the video.
Clark declared the election results null and void and ordered city officials to coordinate a new and fair election.
The Associated Press reported on the decision and quoted Gomes: “This is a victory for the people of Bridgeport. Our campaign always believed that the integrity of our democratic process must be upheld, and Superior Court Judge William Clark agreed.”
Of the new election, scheduled for next Tuesday, Gomes’ attorney Bill Bloss said: “The result of next week’s general election will determine what happens next. If Gomes wins, he would withdraw the complaint and Gomes would be mayor. If Ganim wins Tuesday’s election, another Democratic primary will take place, according to Clark’s order.”
