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CT HB05390

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2016

Primary Sponsor

Government Administration and Elections Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of the State's written instructions and opinions on election administration to be labeled as such and cite relevant legal authority.

  • Mandates that all written instructions and opinions be published and permanently archived on the Secretary of the State's public website.

  • Authorizes the Secretary to issue oral or written orders to registrars of voters and moderators during elections, primaries, recounts, or audits to correct irregularities.

  • Requires oral orders to be reduced to writing and delivered to the affected individual as soon as practicable, with citation to applicable law.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2016 and amends Connecticut General Statutes Section 9-3.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Written Instructions And Opinions From The Secretary Of The State.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/29

2/25/2016

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections2/24/2016

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