HB 05335 Summary

• Repeals sections 9-60 to 9-63 of Connecticut General Statutes, which previously governed removal from party enrollment lists and petition procedures for such removal.

• Modifies section 9-53 to clarify notification requirements for enrollment sessions, requiring registrars to publish notice 5-15 days before sessions in newspapers circulating in the municipality.

• Updates section 9-56 to streamline enrollment application procedures and remove language referencing the repealed petition and objection provisions.

• Amends section 9-361 to remove references to sections 9-60 and 9-61 from the list of primary and enrollment violations, eliminating penalties related to improper notice service for contested removals.

• Takes effect immediately upon passage and applies retroactively to the referenced statutes covering voter registration, party enrollment, and related procedures.