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CT HB05422
Bill
Status
3/5/2018
Primary Sponsor
Government Administration and Elections Committee
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AI Summary
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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.
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Requires registrars of voters to designate locations for processing primary day registration applications with access to the state-wide centralized voter registration system.
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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.
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Applies same custody, control, and counting procedures used for absentee ballots to primary day registration ballots.
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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