Connecticut man files lawsuit in attempt to get on special election ballot [View all]

[RandySF]

HARTFORD — A Norwich man, in an attempt to get on the ballot for a special state House of Representatives election in January, has sued Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas, claiming that as an Independent Party candidate, he does not need to abide by the same registration rules as major-party Democrats and Republicans.

Mark Adams and the Independent Party of Connecticut claim in court documents that he has been illegally denied a spot on the special election ballot of Jan. 13 in the campaign to replace the Democratic state Rep. Kevin Ryan of Montville, who died last month at 73.

Cindy Wolfe Boynton, communications director for the secretary of the state, said Friday that Adams did not meet registration requirements.

"Although the paperwork for Mr. Adams was submitted by the deadline, there is an issue with the information contained in that filing," Boynton wrote in an email. "Specifically, certain statutory requirements are not included in the form. This requirement has long been interpreted as requiring a wet, original signature. Mr. Adams’ form did not include an original, wet signature. In addition, it was clear to our office that the document was a poor photocopy. The image was not clean and included a background other than the paper. The 'ink' on the signature had no texture, nor did it run when wetted."


https://www.thehour.com/election/article/ct-independent-party-lawsuit-norwich-21252274.php