Electoral Board Member Fusaro Publicly Denies Allegations in County Report | State

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WILKES-BARRE At Tuesday’s Luzerne County Board meeting, county board member Alyssa Fusaro forcefully denied misconduct allegations filed against her in a report prepared by the county’s law office. .

The report concerns Fusaros’ interaction with election office workers and temporary election office workers on November 9, the day after a general election marred by a shortage of ballot papers that forced some voters to vote provisionally.

The report includes an allegation by an election worker that Fusaro used profanity and a four-letter slur directed at Hispanics, following a disagreement over the handling of election materials.

During the public comment portion of Tuesday’s council meeting, Fusaro denied using derogatory language on Nov. 9 or at any other time.

At no time did I use a racial slur or call anyone by name, Fusaro said. At no time did I use profanity. I am appalled that this disgusting tale of hate has crept into our county.

Fusaro asked council members if they had done their homework on the report, which the council received on Dec. 5.

Fusaro said he first received the report on Tuesday, when the council sent him an abridged version.

Fighting through tears, Fusaro asked council members if they had thought about how the allegations in the report would affect his family, his son, and his multicultural church family.

I hope you understand this disgusting attack on my character, said Fusaro.

At its meeting on December 6, the council withdrew from its agenda a draft resolution to dismiss a member of the electoral committee. Discussion at the meeting made it clear that the member in question was Fusaro.

On Tuesday, Fusaro said that until she read the report, she believed her vote against certification of the Nov. 8 election results was the reason the board was considering her removal.

Comptroller Walter Griffith supported Fusaro.

Allegations such as those against Fusaro damage people’s character and reputation, Griffith said.

Also on Tuesday, District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce briefed the council on his office’s investigation into the ballot shortage.

He said his office continues to actively investigate what happened.

However, Sanguedolce said he generally does not provide updates on ongoing investigations.

This case is unique in its highly public nature, unlike most investigations which take place in secret, he said.

We take it seriously, said Sanguedolce.

He said very experienced detectives were working on the investigation.

Sanguedolce acknowledged that members of the public are eager to get answers on Election Day issues.

However, he said getting it right was more important than getting it done quickly.

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