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CT SB01109

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Derek Slap

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Origin

Senate

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a commission to study methods to enhance civic education and increase voter participation, with a goal of achieving 100% voter participation statewide

  • Commission will examine potential incentive and enforcement systems, including reviewing experiences of countries that have enacted compulsory voting as a civic duty

  • Commission will assess assistance needs for town clerks and registrars of voters to administer elections with increased participation rates

  • Creates a pilot program authorizing municipalities to amend their voting ordinances and procedures to achieve greater voter participation

  • State would provide monetary incentives or resources to participating municipalities in the pilot program

Legislative Description

An Act Establishing A Commission And Pilot Program To Achieve Greater Voter Participation In The State.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections

1/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections1/23/2025

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