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CT HB05391

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 electors who complete an affidavit form instead of presenting photo identification to cast a provisional ballot rather than a regular ballot, effective July 1, 2016.

  • Mandates the Secretary of the State establish procedures to audit all affidavit forms signed by voters within 30 days after each primary, election, or referendum for accuracy.

  • Requires the Secretary of the State to submit audit findings to the joint standing committee on elections within 30 days of completing the audit.

  • Clarifies that voters without preprinted identification who complete the affidavit form under subsection (a) of section 9-261 receive a provisional ballot that is counted according to provisional ballot procedures under sections 9-232i to 9-232o.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Handling Of Voter Affidavits.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/29

2/25/2016

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections2/24/2016

Full Bill Text

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