Former Holyoke councilor in Russia applies to vote absentee despite felony charges and no mail delivery.

A fugitive former Holyoke city councilor, Wilmer Puello-Mota, who fled to Russia amid child pornography and other felony charges, has applied to vote absentee in the upcoming election. Massachusetts law bars incarcerated felons from voting, and officials are reviewing his eligibility, noting he is listed as a resident despite living abroad. The U.S. Postal Service no longer delivers mail to Russia, making ballot delivery impossible. State and city authorities are consulting on the case, but no decision has been made.