CT SB00463

Federal or state law enforcement officers are prohibited from being within 250 feet of election sites unless authorized by judicial warrant with 24-hour prior notice, responding to exigent circumstances, or requested by the Secretary of State or moderator to suppress disorder.

Possessing a firearm or deadly weapon within 250 feet of polling places, early voting locations, ballot drop boxes, or ballot counting locations is a class D felony for first offense and class B felony for subsequent offenses, with exceptions for peace officers on duty and unloaded weapons in locked vehicle containers.

Influencing election workers through force, threats, or harassment becomes a class C felony, and publicly disclosing election workers' personal identifying information with intent to harass or improperly influence them is a class A misdemeanor for first offense, escalating to class C felony for subsequent offenses.

Municipal officials must notify the Attorney General and Secretary of State within 36 hours of receiving any subpoena, warrant, or request for election records, tabulators, or ballot boxes, and the Attorney General may seek injunctive relief from the Supreme Court to prevent or redress interference in federal elections.

Tampering with, destroying, or unlawfully removing ballot drop boxes, or fraudulently adding ballots to drop boxes with intent to affect election results, is a class D felony, effective July 1, 2026.