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The state Senate on Thursday passed a resolution that will allow the voters to decide whether to end Connecticut’s long-standing, tight restrictions on when they’re allowed to vote by absentee ballot.
At a time when other states are restricting voting, Connecticut took a step in the opposite direction Tuesday night as lawmakers approved a landmark switch to no-excuse absentee ballots. Lawmakers in the state House of Representatives voted 104-44 on a bipartisan basis for a constitutional amendment to change the law and make it easier to obtain an absentee ballot. The spirited debate lasted ...
Connecticut House approves constitutional amendment for no-excuse absentee balloting Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant © Photo Brad Horrigan | bhorrigan@courant.com\r\r\r\r/Hartford Courant/TNS Connecticut lawmakers pushed a bill that would permanently keep absentee ballot boxes outside town halls. The boxes were used extensively in the August primary and November general election in 2020 as many voters wanted to avoid voting in person during the coronavirus pandemic. These ballot drop boxes were installed outside West Hartford Town Hall. HARTFORD, Conn. — At a time w...
Resolution to allow expanded absentee voting clears House SUSAN HAIGH, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail The state House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution that could ultimately end Connecticut's long-standing, tight restrictions on when residents are allowed to vote by absentee ballot. However, the proposal fell short of passing with enough support so voters can make that decision in 2022. Instead, if the Senate passes the same measure, 2024 is the soonest that a question could appear on the general election ballot as to whether Connecticut's constitution should be change...
Resolution to allow expanded absentee voting clears House By SUSAN HAIGHMay 12, 2021 GMT The state House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution that could ultimately end Connecticut’s long-standing, tight restrictions on when residents are allowed to vote by absentee ballot. However, the proposal fell short of passing with enough support so voters can make that decision in 2022. Instead, if the Senate passes the same measure, 2024 is the soonest that a question could appear on the general election ballot as to whether Connecticut’s constitution should be changed to allow no-exc...