This year there was a tie vote in the Democratic Primary for City Council in the 133rd District in Bridgeport, Connecticut’s largest city. This is in the North End, the last area of Bridgeport with a Jewish presence
Winning the primary is tantamount to winning the general election.
The following morning it was announced that an uncounted absentee ballot was found and the incumbent was declared the winner by one vote.
This was taken to court and the one absentee ballot that miraculously appeared ruled invalid.
A new election was ordered.
Second time around, absentee ballots that arrived without postmarks, delivered by a policeman were challenged in court. The second election was thrown out.
The new City Council was sworn into office and began work the first wee of December, but the 133rd faces a February primary for representation. The judge ordered a third election.
Had one more citizen voted in person at the polls in September, there would have been a winner. Primary turnout was only about 10%.