About 'In Absentia'

Illustrated graphic of buildings in Bridgeport CT, a ballot box, an "I Voted" sticker and the name In Absentia with a tag line that reads "How a history of political dysfunction has shaped Bridgeport"

For years, people have said that something is going on with elections in Bridgeport, Connecticut. People have been fined over misuse of absentee ballots, there have been investigations by state agencies, and rumors have spread among Bridgeport residents that elections in the city aren’t fair.

In Absentia tells the story of political dysfunction in Bridgeport, the systems that enable it, and what this all means for the residents who wonder if their vote even matters.

This four-episode investigation is co-hosted by Bria Lloyd and Kate Seltzer and produced by Connecticut Public.

Hosts/Reporters: Bria Lloyd and Kate Seltzer
Investigative Editor: Jim Haddadin
Editors: Meg Dalton and Cassandra Basler
Fact Checker: Dania Suleman
Sound Designer: Adriene Lilly

Email the In Absentia team at tips@ctpublic.org.

For more investigative news, visit The Accountability Project

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We gratefully acknowledge leadership supporters of The Accountability Project:

Visionary

Joe Zimmel

President’s Circle

Anonymous

Francisco L. Borges

Kathleen Bromage

Valerie Friedman

Gregory Melville and Susan Fox

The Melville Charitable Trust

The Tow Foundation

Catalyst

Robert Jaeger

Kitchings Family Foundation

Patron

Susan and Peter Kelly

Jo-Ann N. Price and Michael P. Price

Friend

Mr. Radha Radhakrishnan and Mrs. Mallika Radhakrishnan