Sen. Sampson Decries Complaint of Non-citizens Registering to Vote; Not Just a “Bridgeport Problem.”
October 21, 2024
Connecticut Republicans Decry New Election Complaint In Bridgeport
City Councilman Accused Of Helping Non-Citizen Vote By Absentee Ballot
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Problems in Bridgeport continue to cast a shadow over the state’s elections following allegations that a Bridgeport city councilman helped a woman who is not a US citizen register to vote and cast an absentee ballot, according to a recent election complaint.
State Sen. Rob Sampson, R-Wolcott, ranking senator on the Government Administration and Elections Committee, said in a news release that the issue of non-citizens registering to vote is not just a “Bridgeport problem.”
“You can bet it’s been happening in other municipalities,” Sampson said.
“Absolutely nothing will change in Connecticut if you keep voting for Democrats.”
Connecticut needs to change how it handles absentee ballots, he stressed.
“Republicans and I have been shouting from the rooftops about this for a long time,” he said in the release.
Democratic Party officials could not immediately be reached for comment Monday.
They have previously said that the ongoing investigations and criminal charges in Bridgeport are evidence that system is working as it should if/when there is misconduct.