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CT SB00802

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2021

Primary Sponsor

Robert Sampson

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Origin

Senate

2021 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Secretary of State must submit a report by October 1, 2021 on all election laws modified by executive order or Secretary's authority during 2020-2021 elections and primaries

  • Prohibits state and municipal election officials from sending unsolicited absentee ballot applications, and restricts absentee ballot counting to election day only

  • Establishes pilot program for signature verification on absentee ballot envelopes and creates task force to study using single-envelope system for absentee ballot returns

  • Withdraws Connecticut from the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact

  • Requires voters to present current, valid photo ID showing name and residential address at polling places, with fee waivers for obtaining driver's licenses or state IDs for voting purposes

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Administration Of Elections.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections

2/1/2021

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections2/1/2021

Full Bill Text

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