CT Senate pass several bills in lengthy 17-hour session; extend absentee voting and telehealth provisions
Five bills were on the table dealing with issues including the state’s prison population, gerrymandering, extending telehealth services, and children’s health Author: Angelo Bavaro (FOX61), Associated Press Published: 6:27 AM EDT May 6, 2021 Updated: 6:07 PM EDT May 6, 2021
HARTFORD, Conn. The state Senate wrapped a marathon session that stretched on from yesterday afternoon through the early morning, totaling 17 hours.
They voted on several bills dealing with issues like health services and voter access.
Five bills were on the table dealing with issues including the state’s prison population, gerrymandering, extending telehealth services, and children’s health.
Democrats, Republicans split on absentee ballot access
A voter casts an absentee ballot last year.
A divided state Senate voted shortly after midnight Wednesday for passage of legislation that would allow anyone concerned about contracting COVID-19 to vote by absentee ballot this year, the same option made available in last year’s elections.
Passage came on a 24-12 vote, with all Democrats in favor and all Republicans opposed. The bill now goes to the House.
Republicans said the rationale for easing access to absentee voting last year was the risk posed by the combination of high infection rates and the absence of a COVID vaccine, but the state now has vaccinated more than half of all adults, and infections are falling.
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