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CT HB06630

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2013

Primary Sponsor

Government Administration and Elections Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows town clerks and registrars to mutually agree to deliver ballots at a later time than the standard schedule, provided delivery occurs no later than 8:00 p.m. on election day, primary day, or referendum day.

  • Maintains the standard delivery time of 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on election day for ballots received by 11:00 a.m. the day before, unless an alternative time is agreed upon.

  • Permits delivery of ballots received after 11:00 a.m. the day before an election to be delivered at 6:00 p.m. on election day, or at a mutually agreed time no later than 8:00 p.m., upon registrars' request.

  • Requires absentee ballots received after 11:00 a.m. the day before an election to be sorted by voting district and retained separately by the clerk until delivered to registrars.

  • Makes gender-neutral language changes by replacing "him" with "the clerk" in references to the municipal clerk.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Delivery Of Absentee Ballots By The Town Clerks.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

7/12/2013

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections3/12/2013

Full Bill Text

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