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CT HB05022
Bill
Status
Passed
5/30/2012
Primary Sponsor
Charlie Stallworth
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AI Summary
- Increases penalty for providing false or misleading voting instructions from fine/imprisonment to class D felony (effective July 1, 2012)
- Elevates penalty for influencing electors to stay away from elections to class D felony, adding specific language requiring intent to disenfranchise and means such as force, threat, or bribery
- Increases penalty for voter intimidation, ballot tampering, and election fraud from misdemeanor to class C felony (effective July 1, 2012)
- Raises penalty for employer coercion of employee votes within 60 days of elections from fine/imprisonment to class D felony (effective July 1, 2012)
- Expands absentee ballot eligibility to include town clerks, registrars of voters, and their staff performing official duties at polling places other than their own (effective from passage)
Legislative Description
An Act Increasing Penalties For Voter Intimidation And Interference And Concerning Voting By Absentee Ballot.
Last Action
Signed by the Governor
6/15/2012
Committee Referrals
Judiciary4/4/2012
Government Administration and Elections2/9/2012
Full Bill Text
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