NJ Courts Ruled Ballots Handled by Jigar Shah Were Illegal

A ruling from the New Jersey Superior Court in 2012 determined that Jigar Shah mishandled mail-in ballots, violating election law by failing to maintain the required chain of custody. Shah delivered 32 ballots to the Morris County Board of Elections without directly receiving them from voters, which was deemed illegal. Of the 32 voters, only 12 testified in court, confirming that they did not cast the votes attributed to them, resulting in those ballots being invalidated. Despite these findings, Mayor James Barberio's administration is accused of attempting to rewrite history, defending Shah while attacking his political opponent, Councilman Justin Musella. The Barberio campaign's claim that Shah was cleared of wrongdoing contradicts the court's explicit ruling on the invalidity of the ballots.

Musella's concerns regarding Shah's actions are not merely political attacks; they are grounded in documented court findings and Shah's own testimony. Residents of Parsippany deserve transparency regarding these serious allegations about election integrity. The ongoing conflict emphasizes the need for accountability in local governance.