Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 643 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPORTING OF ELECTION RESULTS.

Last action — HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 658

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    Introduced
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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The head moderator shall add the results from the voting tabulators, recorded on the moderator's return for each polling place, to the absentee count recorded on the LCO No.
The head moderator shall add the results from the voting tabulators, recorded on the moderator's return for each polling place, to the absentee count recorded on the LCO 6178 \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00643-R01 of 5 SB.docx Committee Bill No.
6178 1 of 6 Committee Bill No.643 central counting moderator's return for the corresponding voting district, in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of the State.
643 central counting moderator's return for the corresponding voting district, in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of the State.
(g) No such depository envelope shall be opened except by order of a court of competent jurisdiction, by the State Elections Enforcement Commission pursuant to a subpoena issued under subdivision (1) of LCO No.
(g) No such depository envelope shall be opened except by order of a court of competent jurisdiction, by the State Elections Enforcement Commission pursuant to a subpoena issued under subdivision (1) of LCO 6178 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-006432 of 5 R02-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
6178 2 of 6 Committee Bill No.643 subsection (a) of section 9-7b or within five days of an election, primary or referendum for the purpose of a recanvass conducted pursuant to law.
643 subsection (a) of section 9-7b or within five days of an election, primary or referendum for the purpose of a recanvass conducted pursuant to law.
Upon the close of the polls, the moderator, in the presence of the LCO No.
Upon the close of the polls, the moderator, in the presence of the LCO 6178 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00643-3 of 5 R02-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
6178 3 of 6 Committee Bill No.643 other election officials, shall immediately lock the voting tabulator against voting and immediately cause the vote totals for all candidates and questions to be produced, including the production of an additional tabulator tape or a photocopy, digital scan or digital photograph of such original tape.
643 other election officials, shall immediately lock the voting tabulator against voting and immediately cause the vote totals for all candidates and questions to be produced, including the production of an additional tabulator tape or a photocopy, digital scan or digital photograph of such original tape.
The result totals shall remain in full public view until the statement of canvass and all other reports have been fully completed and signed by the moderator, LCO No.
The result totals shall remain in full public view until the statement of canvass and all other reports have been fully completed and signed by the moderator, checkers and registrars, or assistant registrars, as the case may be.
6178 4 of 6 Committee Bill No.
Any LCO 6178 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00644 of 5 R02-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
643 checkers and registrars, or assistant registrars, as the case may be.
643 other remaining result of the votes cast shall be publicly announced by the moderator not later than forty-eight hours after the close of the polls.
Any other remaining result of the votes cast shall be publicly announced by the moderator not later than forty-eight hours after the close of the polls.
2 October 1, 2019 9-309 Statement of Purpose:
2 October 1, 2019 9-309 GAE Joint Favorable LCO 6178 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00643-5 of 5 R02-SB.docx }
To supplement the submission of the moderator's return to the Secretary of the State after an election with a tabulator tape or a digital image thereof.
except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] SEN.
FASANO, 34th Dist.;
SEN.
WITKOS, 8th Dist.
Co-Sponsors:
REP.
FISHBEIN, 90th Dist.
S.B.
643 LCO No.
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643 LCO No.
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Action History

  1. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 658

  2. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  3. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  4. SENATE PASSED

  5. FILE NO. 719

  6. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 330

  7. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  8. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  9. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/16/19

  10. FILED WITH LCO

  11. Joint Favorable

  12. PUBLIC HEARING 0325

  13. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections

  14. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  15. Vote to Draft

  16. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections

Sponsors

  • Craig C. Fishbein · Primary
  • Leonard A. Fasano · Primary
  • Kevin D. Witkos · Primary

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Fishbein, Craig C.
  • Fasano, Leonard A.
  • Witkos, Kevin D.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (184)

184 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Who sponsors SB 643?
SB 643 is sponsored by Fishbein, Craig C., Fasano, Leonard A., and Witkos, Kevin D..
What is the current status of SB 643?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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