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N.J. mayor resigns, charged with election ballot violations

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office said Monday that former Elmwood Park Mayor Francesco Caramagna faces a charge of interfering with the secrecy of the election process.

    by The Associated Press, The Associated Press
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HACKENSACK, N.J. — The Democratic mayor of a northern New Jersey town has resigned amid an election violation charge.

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office said Monday that former Elmwood Park Mayor Francesco Caramagna faces a charge of interfering with the secrecy of the election process.

Caramagna, who resigned Sunday, is accused of filling out some portions of mail-in ballots and primary election ballot certifications.

The 74-year-old, who was elected in November 2017, is scheduled to make an initial court appearance on May 22.

It wasn’t immediately clear whether Caramagna had a defense attorney; a message left at a number listed in his name wasn’t immediately returned Monday.