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CT HB05422

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2018

Primary Sponsor

Government Administration and Elections Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands same-day voter registration to include primary day registration, allowing voters to register and enroll in a political party on the day a primary is held.

  • Requires registrars of voters to designate locations for processing primary day registration applications with access to the state-wide centralized voter registration system.

  • Establishes procedures for primary day registration applicants to appear in person, provide identification and proof of residence, and declare under oath they have not previously voted in that primary.

  • Applies same custody, control, and counting procedures used for absentee ballots to primary day registration ballots.

  • Requires registrars to send registration confirmation notices by first class mail to applicants admitted as electors on primary day, with follow-up action if notices are returned undelivered.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Voting Rights And Primary Day Elector Registration.

Last Action

File Number 441

4/12/2018

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections3/5/2018

Full Bill Text

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