Raised Bill No. 1156 - Summary

• Removes the requirement that circulators of nominating petitions be residents of a Connecticut town, allowing any U.S. citizen at least 18 years old and not on felony parole to serve as a circulator.

• Adds a new requirement that non-resident circulators of nominating petitions agree to submit to state jurisdiction in any disputes arising from their petition circulation activities.

• Allows qualified voters from any U.S. state or territory to serve as primary petition circulators if they are either enrolled party members in a Connecticut municipality or agree to submit to state jurisdiction.

• Requires that petition pages contain specific statements and certifications from circulators regarding their residency, eligibility, citizenship, and the authenticity of signatures, signed under penalty of false statement.

• Aims to bring Connecticut's petition circulation statutes into compliance with federal case law regarding restrictions on circulators.