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CT SB00779

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2013

Primary Sponsor

Leonard Fasano

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Origin

Senate

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends section 9-242 of the general statutes to address voting for candidates endorsed by multiple parties on the same ballot
  • Prevents tabulating machines from accepting ballots as "overvotes" when a voter casts more than one vote for the same cross-endorsed candidate
  • Requires voters to complete a new ballot if the machine detects multiple votes for the same cross-endorsed candidate instead of accepting the ballot as submitted
  • Referred to the Committee on Government Administration and Elections during the January 2013 session

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Overvoting Of Cross-endorsed Candidates.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/11

3/7/2013

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections1/28/2013

Full Bill Text

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