SB 226 — AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS RELATED TO ELECTION PROCESSES.

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This bill repeals and replaces existing provisions regarding early voting periods and procedures for elections, primaries, and special elections in Connecticut.

• Section 9-163aa

  insert existing law here

  The entire existing section is repealed and replaced with new provisions.

• Section 9-163aa(a)(1)(A)

  Any eligible elector may vote prior to the day of a regular election, in accordance with the provisions of this section, during a period of early voting at each regular election held on or after April 1, 2024. → Any eligible elector may vote prior to the day of a regular election, in accordance with the provisions of this section, during a period of early voting at each regular election held on or after April 1, 2024.

  Specifies that early voting is allowed prior to regular elections from April 1, 2024, onward.

• Section 9-163aa(a)(1)(B)(i)

  notwithstanding the provisions of section 9-2, commence on the fifteenth day prior to and conclude on the second day prior to such regular election → notwithstanding the provisions of section 9-2, commence on the fifteenth day prior to and conclude on the second day prior to such regular election

  Establishes the timeline for when early voting begins and ends for regular elections.

• Section 9-163aa(a)(2)(A)

  any eligible elector may vote prior to the day of a primary, other than a presidential preference primary, in accordance with the provisions of this section, during a period of early voting at each primary, other than a presidential preference primary, held on or after April 1, 2024. → any eligible elector may vote prior to the day of a primary, other than a presidential preference primary, in accordance with the provisions of this section, during a period of early voting at each primary, other than a presidential preference primary, held on or after April 1, 2024.

  Allows early voting for primary elections starting April 1, 2024.

• Section 9-163aa(a)(2)(B)(i)

  notwithstanding the provisions of section 9-2, commence on the eighth day prior to and conclude on the second day prior to such primary, other than a presidential preference primary → notwithstanding the provisions of section 9-2, commence on the eighth day prior to and conclude on the second day prior to such primary, other than a presidential preference primary

  Sets the early voting period for primaries as starting eight days before and ending two days before the primary election.

• Section 9-163aa(a)(3)(A)

  any eligible elector may vote prior to the day of a special election → any eligible elector may vote prior to the day of a special election

  Permits early voting for special elections.

• Section 9-163aa(b)(1)(A)

  the registrars of voters of each municipality shall designate a location for the conduct of early voting [, which] → the registrars of voters of each municipality shall designate a location for the conduct of early voting but, if the registrars fail to agree as to such location, the legislative body or, in a municipality where the legislative body is a town meeting, the board of selectmen, shall designate such location.

  Clarifies the procedure for designating early voting locations.

• Section 9-163aa(b)(1)(B)

  not later than sixty days prior to the day of an election or a primary. → annually by the registrars of voters to the Secretary not later than February fifteenth.

  Changes the timeline for when registrars must submit their certification for early voting locations.

Action History

1. February 19, 2026

   PUBLIC HEARING 0223

2. February 18, 2026

   REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections

Sponsors

• Josh Elliott · Primary
• Nick Gauthier · Primary

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