Connecticut Councilor’s Absentee Ballot Scandal Exposes Fragile Election Integrity

In the heart of Connecticut's largest city, Bridgeport, a troubling saga unfolds that strikes at the very core of American democracy. City Council member Alfredo Castillo now faces 10 additional criminal counts related to absentee ballot tampering — a stark reminder that safeguarding election integrity is far from guaranteed in today’s political landscape.The new charges include possession of restricted ballots and envelopes, failure to sign as an assister on absentee ballots, and misrepresenting eligibility requirements. This extends a pattern of alleged misconduct going back to 2019, raising serious questions about persistent vulnerabilities in local election processes that could impact national...