East Lyme

Man harassed workers, voters, Girl Scouts at East Lyme, CT polling location: official

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A man who is accused of harassing election workers, voters and Girl Scouts at a polling location in East Lyme was taken into custody and arrested on Tuesday, according to officials.

East Lyme’s Democratic Registrar of Voters said a man who visited two polling places refused to provide any form of identification, claimed he was being subject to an illegal strip search and he harassed poll workers, other voters and Girl Scouts.

The man was asked to leave multiple times, officials said.

East Lyme police said he was charged with disorderly conduct and violation of conditions for release, stemming from a prior arrest.

No additional information was immediately available.

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