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Scott Bates of Stonington will not be continuing on in his role as deputy secretary of the state under new Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas. Bates had served in the position for six years but o...

CULPEPER — History lovers from the state of Connecticut recently recognized Culpeper County Civil War historian Clark “Bud” Hall for his decades of work preserving hallowed ground across the region.

The buzz has filled Downtown Jacksonville for what's expected to be the biggest crowd in nearly five years on Sunday.

The threat has evolved since 2016 thrust it into the public spotlight, and many officials and civic organizations recommend a multipronged approach.

More than 123,000 Connecticut voters had cast absentee ballots by Monday morning, more than in any year since 2016, with the exception of the pandemic-year presidential election in 2020. Of them, about 54% came from registered Democrats, according to the Secretary of the State’s office. “The actions of the legislature in 2021 by making absentee ballot less restrictive combined with people getting in the habit of voting by absentee in 2020, you can see the results. People want to vote by abse...

This Election Day, Connecticut voters will decide whether or not the state should allow in-person early voting. Voters will consider a proposed amendment to the...

With Election Day just two weeks away, officials outlined key deadlines and practices as voters take to the polls. You can register in-person by stopping by...

State officials are working together to protect voter rights. “The foundation of our democracy rests on the right to vote, and people should always know their...

“Our best defense is to have an educated populace.”

EDITOR’S NOTE: This editorial originally appeared in The Bowling Green Daily News.