The Democrats said there was no election fraud to be found. They were dead wrong.
Because the Democrat Party’s been slapped with jaw-dropping election fraud charges.
New Allegations of Election Fraud Against Democrats Amid Ongoing Election Integrity Concerns
Democrats, long vocal in their opposition to claims of election fraud, are now facing serious allegations of their own. These charges, some dating back to 2021, add a new chapter to the ongoing national conversation about election integrity—an issue that has become a hot-button topic since the 2020 presidential election. While the Democratic Party has consistently dismissed claims of voter fraud, calling those who raise such concerns “election deniers,” recent developments in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Millbourne, Pennsylvania, have cast a shadow over the party’s stance on election security.
In Bridgeport, Connecticut, five Democratic Party members have been criminally charged with multiple counts of voter fraud at both the state and federal levels, stemming from allegations surrounding mail-in ballots. The charges come after an investigation revealed potential election malfeasance in Bridgeport’s Democratic mayoral primary in September 2023. The incumbent Democratic mayor, whose supporter was allegedly involved in ballot harvesting, won the redo elections that followed the scandal, although he denied any knowledge of the fraudulent activity.
The Connecticut Secretary of State took swift action, referring multiple cases of alleged election irregularities to the State Elections Enforcement Commission. Among those criminally charged are Bridgeport Democratic Town Committee Vice Chairperson Wanda Geter-Pataky and Democratic City Council members Alfredo Castillo, Jazmarie Melendez, and Maria Pereira. A woman from Stratford has also been charged. Geter-Pataky faces the most charges, with 92 counts, including 42 related to the possession of ballots and envelopes, which are restricted under state law.
The charges filed against the accused include fraudulent voting, being present while voters filled out their ballots, and misrepresenting who is eligible to vote absentee. This isn’t the first time Geter-Pataky and Castillo have faced similar allegations. Both were criminally charged in connection with Bridgeport’s 2019 Democratic mayoral primary for allegedly taking possession of absentee ballots.
Chief State’s Attorney Patrick Griffin issued a statement reinforcing the importance of fair and free elections in Connecticut, adding, “The Office of the Chief State’s Attorney takes allegations of voter fraud seriously and I commend the Statewide Prosecution Bureau’s investigative efforts that resulted in these arrests.” He emphasized that the prosecutions should serve as a deterrent against tampering with election results in the future.
Several of the accused have issued statements denying the allegations. Melendez’s attorney claimed that his client was being targeted for “political retribution” and argued that proving intent in her case would be difficult. Pereira, one of the accused, expressed confidence in her innocence and vowed to fight the charges in court.
The Connecticut Democratic Party has vowed to take swift action if any party members are found guilty of election-related violations. New party chairman Roberto Alves stated, “If individuals are found guilty of election-related violations, they will be held accountable and have no place in party leadership.”
Fraudulent Mail-In Ballots in Millbourne, Pennsylvania
Meanwhile, in Millbourne, a small suburb of Philadelphia with a population of around 1,200, three politicians were indicted last Tuesday for attempting to manipulate the 2021 mayoral election through fraudulent mail-in ballots. The federal charges come after an investigation revealed that Mohammed Nurul Hasan, former vice president of the borough council, along with fellow politicians Mohammed Munsur Ali and Mohammed Rafikul Islam, allegedly conspired to illegally cast a number of mail-in ballots.
Hasan, who lost the Democratic mayoral primary that year, ran as a write-in candidate in the general election but lost the race by a narrow margin of 165 votes to 138. Despite this, Hasan, Ali, and Islam are accused of orchestrating a scheme where they allegedly persuaded people to register in Millbourne, even though they did not live in the area. The indictment claims that Hasan and Ali encouraged individuals to register to vote in Millbourne, assuring them they wouldn’t face legal consequences as long as they didn’t vote in any other elections.
The three men are also accused of forging voter signatures on return envelopes for the mail-in ballots, and they face charges of fraudulent voter registration, false information in voter registration, and conspiracy. Islam’s attorney has stated that his client was only minimally involved and that he plans to contest the charges. Hasan and Ali could not be reached for comment and did not have legal representation listed.
Jim Allen, the director of elections for Delaware County, expressed hope that these prosecutions would serve as a warning to others considering committing voter fraud. He told the Philadelphia Inquirer, “I view this as evidence that investigators are not going to let passage of time or the lack of an impact on the election result prevent them from pursuing the case, however long it takes.”
The allegations against Democratic officials in both Bridgeport and Millbourne come at a time when the issue of election integrity continues to dominate political discourse. Despite former President Donald Trump’s repeated claims of a “stolen” election in 2020, a narrative that has largely been rejected by mainstream political figures, the issue of voter fraud remains a persistent topic of concern.
Interestingly, even within the Democratic Party, there have been accusations of election fraud and irregularities. In fact, Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential candidate who lost to Trump in 2016, has repeatedly claimed that the election was “stolen” from her. She has suggested that Trump was an “illegitimate president” and accused him of orchestrating a fraudulent victory in the 2016 election.
Allegations of election fraud and tampering are not new in American politics. Since at least the 2000 presidential election, numerous Democratic figures have alleged election irregularities and fraud, and lawsuits over such issues have been commonplace.
The Federalist Wire will keep you informed on any developments to this ongoing story.
