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CT HB05393

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/31/2016

Primary Sponsor

Government Administration and Elections Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes the deadline for voter registration eligibility to seven days before an election, reduced from fourteen days previously
  • Voter registration applications received after the seventh day before an election do not grant voting privileges until the day after that election
  • Maintains the five-day deadline before primary elections for voter registration eligibility
  • Authorizes registrars of voters to contact late applicants by telephone or mail to inform them of the delayed effective date of their registration
  • Effective upon passage

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Election Administration.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

5/31/2016

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections2/24/2016

Full Bill Text

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