Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1049 — AN ACT CONCERNING MODERN ELECTIONS.

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(k) (1) (A) [A] Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, a person shall register with the [town] municipal clerk LCO No.
(k) (1) (A) [A] Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, a person shall register with the [town] municipal clerk before distributing five or more absentee ballot applications for an LCO 5386 \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-01049-R1 of 24 SB.docx Raised Bill No.
5386 1 of 25 Raised Bill No.1049 before distributing five or more absentee ballot applications for an election, primary or referendum, not including applications distributed to such person's immediate family.
1049 election, primary or referendum, not including applications distributed to such person's immediate family.
(a) Any elector or candidate who claims that such elector or candidate is aggrieved by any ruling of any election official in connection with any election for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, State Comptroller or judge of probate, held in such elector's or candidate's town, or that there has been a mistake in the count of the votes cast at such election for candidates for said offices or any of them, at any LCO No.
(a) Any elector or candidate who claims that such elector or candidate is aggrieved by any ruling of any election official in connection with any election for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, State Comptroller or judge of probate, held in such elector's or candidate's town, or that there has been a mistake in the count of the votes cast at such election for candidates for said offices or any of them, at any LCO 5386 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0102 of 24 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
5386 2 of 25 Raised Bill No.1049 voting district in such elector's or candidate's town, or any candidate for such an office who claims that such candidate is aggrieved by a violation of any provision of section 9-355, 9-357 to 9-361, inclusive, 9- 364, 9-364a or 9-365 in the casting of absentee ballots at such election or any candidate for the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the State, State Treasurer, Attorney General or State Comptroller, who claims that such candidate is aggrieved by a violation of any provision of sections 9-700 to 9-716, inclusive, may bring such elector's or candidate's complaint to any judge of the [Superior Court, in which such] superior court for the judicial district of Hartford.
1049 voting district in such elector's or candidate's town, or any candidate for such an office who claims that such candidate is aggrieved by a violation of any provision of section 9-355, 9-357 to 9-361, inclusive, 9- 364, 9-364a or 9-365 in the casting of absentee ballots at such election or any candidate for the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the State, State Treasurer, Attorney General or State Comptroller, who claims that such candidate is aggrieved by a violation of any provision of sections 9-700 to 9-716, inclusive, may bring such elector's or candidate's complaint to any judge of the [Superior Court, in which such] superior court for the judicial district of Hartford.
[and, in either such circumstance, such] (b) Such judge shall forthwith order a hearing to be had upon such complaint, upon a day not more than five nor less than three days from the making of such order, and shall cause notice of not less than three nor more than five days to be given to any candidate or candidates whose election may be affected by the decision upon such hearing, to such election official, the Secretary of the State, the State Elections Enforcement Commission and to any other party or parties whom such judge deems proper parties thereto, of the time and place LCO No.
[and, in either such circumstance, such] (b) Such judge shall forthwith order a hearing to be had upon such complaint, upon a day not more than five nor less than three days from the making of such order, and shall cause notice of not less than three nor more than five days to be given to any candidate or candidates whose election may be affected by the decision upon such hearing, to such election official, the Secretary of the State, the State Elections Enforcement Commission and to any other party or parties whom such judge deems proper parties thereto, of the time and place LCO 5386 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0103 of 24 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
5386 3 of 25 Raised Bill No.1049 for the hearing upon such complaint.
1049 for the hearing upon such complaint.
A copy of the finding and decision so certified by the judge of the [Superior Court] superior court for the judicial district of Hartford, together with the decision of the Supreme Court, on the questions of law therein certified, shall be attested by the clerk of the Supreme LCO No.
A copy of the finding and decision so certified by the judge of the [Superior Court] superior court for the judicial district of Hartford, together with the decision of the Supreme Court, on the questions of law therein certified, shall be attested by the clerk of the Supreme LCO 5386 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-01044 of 24 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
5386 4 of 25 Raised Bill No.1049 Court, and by him transmitted to the Secretary of the State forthwith.
1049 Court, and by him transmitted to the Secretary of the State forthwith.
If such complaint is made prior to such election or primary, such judge shall proceed expeditiously to render judgment on the complaint and shall cause notice of the hearing to be given to the Secretary of the State and the State Elections Enforcement Commission.
If such complaint is made prior to such election or primary, such judge shall proceed expeditiously to render judgment on the complaint and shall cause notice of the hearing to be given to the Secretary of the State and the State Elections Enforcement LCO 5386 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-010495 of 24 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
If such complaint is made subsequent to such election or LCO No.
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5386 5 of 25 Raised Bill No.1049 primary, it shall be brought not later than fourteen days after such election or primary, except that if such complaint is brought in response to the manual tabulation of paper ballots, authorized pursuant to section 9-320f, such complaint shall be brought not later than seven days after the close of any such manual tabulation, to any judge of the [Superior Court] superior court for the judicial district of Hartford, in which he shall set out the claimed errors of the election official, the claimed errors in the count or the claimed violations of said sections.
If such complaint is made subsequent to such election or primary, it shall be brought not later than fourteen days after such election or primary, except that if such complaint is brought in response to the manual tabulation of paper ballots, authorized pursuant to section 9-320f, such complaint shall be brought not later than seven days after the close of any such manual tabulation, to any judge of the [Superior Court] superior court for the judicial district of Hartford, in which he shall set out the claimed errors of the election official, the claimed errors in the count or the claimed violations of said sections.
(c) Such certificate of such judge of his finding or decision shall be final and conclusive upon all questions relating to errors in the ruling of such election officials, to the correctness of such count, and, for the purposes of this section only, such claimed violations, and shall operate to correct the returns of the moderators or presiding officers, so as to conform to such finding or decision, except that this section LCO No.
(c) Such certificate of such judge of his finding or decision shall be final and conclusive upon all questions relating to errors in the ruling of such election officials, to the correctness of such count, and, for the purposes of this section only, such claimed violations, and shall LCO 5386 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0106 of 24 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
5386 6 of 25 Raised Bill No.1049 shall not affect the right of appeal to the Supreme Court and it shall not prevent such judge from reserving such questions of law for the advice of the Supreme Court as provided in section 9-325, as amended by this act.
1049 operate to correct the returns of the moderators or presiding officers, so as to conform to such finding or decision, except that this section shall not affect the right of appeal to the Supreme Court and it shall not prevent such judge from reserving such questions of law for the advice of the Supreme Court as provided in section 9-325, as amended by this act.
If such complaint is made subsequent to such primary it shall be brought, not later than fourteen days after such primary, or if such complaint is brought in response to the manual tabulation of paper ballots, described in section 9-320f, such complaint shall be brought, not later than seven days after the close of any such manual tabulation, to any judge of the [Superior Court] superior court for the judicial district of Hartford.
If such complaint is made subsequent to such primary it shall be brought, not later than fourteen days after such primary, or if such complaint is brought in response to the manual tabulation of paper ballots, described in section 9-320f, such complaint shall be brought, not later LCO 5386 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0107 of 24 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
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1049 than seven days after the close of any such manual tabulation, to any judge of the [Superior Court] superior court for the judicial district of Hartford.
5386 7 of 25 Raised Bill No.1049 (b) Such judge shall forthwith order a hearing to be held upon such complaint upon a day not more than five nor less than three days after the making of such order, and shall cause notice of not less than three days to be given to any candidate or candidates in any way directly affected by the decision upon such hearing, to such election official, to the Secretary of the State, the State Elections Enforcement Commission and to any other person or persons, whom such judge deems proper parties thereto, of the time and place of the hearing upon such complaint.
(b) Such judge shall forthwith order a hearing to be held upon such complaint upon a day not more than five nor less than three days after the making of such order, and shall cause notice of not less than three days to be given to any candidate or candidates in any way directly affected by the decision upon such hearing, to such election official, to the Secretary of the State, the State Elections Enforcement Commission and to any other person or persons, whom such judge deems proper parties thereto, of the time and place of the hearing upon such complaint.
In the event a new primary is held pursuant to such [Superior Court] order of the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford, the result of such new primary shall be final and conclusive unless a complaint is brought pursuant to this section.
In the event a new primary is held pursuant to LCO 5386 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-010498 of 24 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
The clerk of the court shall forthwith transmit a copy of such findings and LCO No.
1049 such [Superior Court] order of the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford, the result of such new primary shall be final and conclusive unless a complaint is brought pursuant to this section.
5386 8 of 25 Raised Bill No.1049 order to the Secretary of the State.
The clerk of the court shall forthwith transmit a copy of such findings and order to the Secretary of the State.
If a certificate of a party's endorsement for a particular state or district office is not received by the Secretary of the State by such time, such certificate shall be invalid and such party, for the purposes of [section 9-416 and section 9-416a] sections 9-416 and 9- 416a, shall be deemed to have made no endorsement of any candidate for such office.
If a certificate of a party's endorsement for a particular state or district office is not received by the Secretary of the State by such time, such certificate shall be invalid and such party, for the purposes of [section 9-416 and section 9-416a] sections 9-416 and 9- LCO 5386 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-010499 of 24 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
If applicable, the chairman of a party's state convention shall, forthwith upon the close of such convention, file with the Secretary of the State the names and full residence addresses of LCO No.
1049 416a, shall be deemed to have made no endorsement of any candidate for such office.
5386 9 of 25 Raised Bill No.1049 persons selected by such convention as the nominees of such party for electors of President and Vice-President of the United States in accordance with the provisions of section 9-175.
If applicable, the chairman of a party's state convention shall, forthwith upon the close of such convention, file with the Secretary of the State the names and full residence addresses of persons selected by such convention as the nominees of such party for electors of President and Vice-President of the United States in accordance with the provisions of section 9-175.
Subsection (c) of section 9-391 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
Subsection (c) of section 9-391 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from LCO 5386 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-01010 of 24 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
(c) (1) Each endorsement of a candidate to run in a primary for the nomination of candidates for a municipal office to be voted upon at a LCO No.
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5386 10 of 25 Raised Bill No.1049 state election shall be made under the provisions of section 9-390 not earlier than the eighty-fourth day or later than the seventy-seventh day preceding the day of such primary.
(c) (1) Each endorsement of a candidate to run in a primary for the nomination of candidates for a municipal office to be voted upon at a state election shall be made under the provisions of section 9-390 not earlier than the eighty-fourth day or later than the seventy-seventh day preceding the day of such primary.
The endorsement of any candidate for the office of justice of the peace shall be certified to the clerk of the municipality by either the chairperson or presiding officer or the secretary of the town committee, caucus or convention, and shall contain the name and street address of each candidate so endorsed and the title of the office for which each such candidate is endorsed.
The endorsement of any candidate for the office of justice of the peace shall be certified to the clerk of the municipality by either the chairperson or presiding officer or the secretary of the town committee, caucus or convention, and shall LCO 5386 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-01011 of 24 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
Such certification shall be made on a form prescribed by the Secretary of the State or on such other form as may comply with the provisions of this LCO No.
1049 contain the name and street address of each candidate so endorsed and the title of the office for which each such candidate is endorsed.
5386 11 of 25 Raised Bill No.1049 subsection.
Such certification shall be made on a form prescribed by the Secretary of the State or on such other form as may comply with the provisions of this subsection.
(a) A candidacy for nomination by a political party to a state office may be filed by or on behalf of any person whose name appears upon the last-completed enrollment list of such party in any municipality within the state and who has either (1) received at least fifteen per cent of the votes of the convention delegates present and voting on any roll- LCO No.
(a) A candidacy for nomination by a political party to a state office LCO 5386 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-01012 of 24 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
5386 12 of 25 Raised Bill No.1049 call vote taken on the endorsement or proposed endorsement of a candidate for such state office, whether or not the party-endorsed candidate for such office received a unanimous vote on the last ballot, or (2) circulated a petition and obtained the signatures of at least two per cent of the enrolled members of such party in the state, in accordance with the provisions of sections 9-404a to 9-404c, inclusive.
1049 may be filed by or on behalf of any person whose name appears upon the last-completed enrollment list of such party in any municipality within the state and who has either (1) received at least fifteen per cent of the votes of the convention delegates present and voting on any roll- call vote taken on the endorsement or proposed endorsement of a candidate for such state office, whether or not the party-endorsed candidate for such office received a unanimous vote on the last ballot, or (2) circulated a petition and obtained the signatures of at least two per cent of the enrolled members of such party in the state, in accordance with the provisions of sections 9-404a to 9-404c, inclusive.
Each registrar shall file each page of such petition with the Secretary of the State in accordance with the provisions of section 9- 404c.
Each registrar shall file each page of such petition with the Secretary of the State in accordance with the provisions of section 9- LCO 5386 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0113 of 24 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
A petition filed by or on behalf of a candidate for state office shall be invalid for such candidate if such candidate is certified as the party- endorsed candidate pursuant to section 9-388, as amended by this act, or as receiving at least fifteen per cent of the convention vote for such LCO No.
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5386 13 of 25 Raised Bill No.1049 office pursuant to this subsection.
A petition filed by or on behalf of a candidate for state office shall be invalid for such candidate if such candidate is certified as the party- endorsed candidate pursuant to section 9-388, as amended by this act, or as receiving at least fifteen per cent of the convention vote for such office pursuant to this subsection.
on the fourteenth day following the close of the district convention, a certificate, signed by such candidate and attested by either (A) the chairman or presiding officer, or (B) the secretary of the convention, that such candidate received at least fifteen per cent of such votes, and that the candidate consents to be a candidate in a primary of such party for such district office.
on the fourteenth day following the close of the district convention, a certificate, signed by such candidate and attested by either (A) the chairman or presiding officer, or (B) the secretary of the convention, LCO 5386 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-01014 of 24 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
Such certificate shall specify the candidate's name as the candidate authorizes it to appear on the ballot, LCO No.
1049 that such candidate received at least fifteen per cent of such votes, and that the candidate consents to be a candidate in a primary of such party for such district office.
5386 14 of 25 Raised Bill No.1049 the candidate's full residence address and the title and district of the office for which the candidacy is being filed.
Such certificate shall specify the candidate's name as the candidate authorizes it to appear on the ballot, the candidate's full residence address and the title and district of the office for which the candidacy is being filed.
(c) (1) In the case of an error or omission in any such certificate of candidacy for nomination by a political party, which error or omission would operate to invalidate such candidacy and which certificate is LCO No.
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5386 15 of 25 Raised Bill No.1049 timely filed pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this section, as applicable, the person so certified or an agent of such person may correct such error or omission by appearing in person at the office of the Secretary of the State not later than four o'clock p.m.
1049 (c) (1) In the case of an error or omission in any such certificate of candidacy for nomination by a political party, which error or omission would operate to invalidate such candidacy and which certificate is timely filed pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this section, as applicable, the person so certified or an agent of such person may correct such error or omission by appearing in person at the office of the Secretary of the State not later than four o'clock p.m.
[(d)] (e) On the last day for filing primary petition candidacies in accordance with the provisions of this section, the office or office facilities of the registrars of voters shall open not later than one o'clock p.m., and remain open until at least four o'clock p.m., and such LCO No.
[(d)] (e) On the last day for filing primary petition candidacies in LCO 5386 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0116 of 24 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
5386 16 of 25 Raised Bill No.1049 registrars or the deputy or assistant registrars shall be present.
1049 accordance with the provisions of this section, the office or office facilities of the registrars of voters shall open not later than one o'clock p.m., and remain open until at least four o'clock p.m., and such registrars or the deputy or assistant registrars shall be present.
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If such certificate of a party's nomination is not received by the Secretary of the State or clerk of the municipality, as appropriate, by such time, such certificate shall be invalid and such party, for the purposes of sections 9-460, 9-461 and 9- 462, shall be deemed to have neither made nor certified any nomination of any candidate for such office.
If such certificate of a party's nomination is not received by the Secretary of the State or clerk of the municipality, as appropriate, by such time, such certificate shall be invalid and such party, for the purposes of sections 9-460, 9-461 and 9- 462, shall be deemed to have neither made nor certified any LCO 5386 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-01017 of 24 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
A candidacy for nomination by a minor party to a district or municipal office may be filed on behalf of any person whose name appears on the last- completed registry list of the district or municipality represented by LCO No.
1049 nomination of any candidate for such office.
5386 17 of 25 Raised Bill No.1049 such office, as the case may be.
A candidacy for nomination by a minor party to a district or municipal office may be filed on behalf of any person whose name appears on the last- completed registry list of the district or municipality represented by such office, as the case may be.
(a) As used in this subsection and subsections (b) to (i), inclusive, of this section, "election day" means the day on which a regular election, as defined in section 9-1, is held.
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1049 (a) As used in this subsection and subsections (b) to (i), inclusive, of this section, "election day" means the day on which a regular election, as defined in section 9-1, is held.
5386 18 of 25 Raised Bill No.1049 (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, a person who (1) is (A) not an elector, or (B) an elector registered in a municipality who wishes to change his or her registration to another municipality pursuant to the provisions of subdivision (2) of subsection (e) of this section, and (2) meets the eligibility requirements under subsection (a) of section 9-12, may apply for admission as an elector on election day pursuant to the provisions of subsections (a) to (i), inclusive, of this section.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, a person who (1) is (A) not an elector, or (B) an elector registered in a municipality who wishes to change his or her registration to another municipality pursuant to the provisions of subdivision (2) of subsection (e) of this section, and (2) meets the eligibility requirements under subsection (a) of section 9-12, may apply for admission as an elector on election day pursuant to the provisions of subsections (a) to (i), inclusive, of this section.
The registrars of voters shall supervise each such election [officials] official and train each such election [officials] official to be an election day registration election [officials] official.
The registrars of voters shall supervise each such election [officials] official and train each such election [officials] official to be an election day registration election LCO 5386 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-010419 of 24 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
(d) Any person applying to register on election day under the provisions of subsections (a) to (i), inclusive, of this section shall make LCO No.
1049 [officials] official.
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(d) Any person applying to register on election day under the provisions of subsections (a) to (i), inclusive, of this section shall make application in accordance with the provisions of section 9-20, provided (1) on election day, the applicant shall appear in person at the location designated by the registrars of voters for election day registration, (2) an applicant who is a student enrolled at an institution of higher education may submit a current photo identification card issued by [said] such institution in lieu of the identification required by section 9- 20, and (3) the applicant shall declare under oath that the applicant has not previously voted in the election.
1049 application in accordance with the provisions of section 9-20, provided (1) on election day, the applicant shall appear in person at the location designated by the registrars of voters for election day registration, (2) an applicant who is a student enrolled at an institution of higher education may submit a current photo identification card issued by [said] such institution in lieu of the identification required by section 9- 20, and (3) the applicant shall declare under oath that the applicant has not previously voted in the election.
(2) If the registrars of voters determine that such applicant is an elector in another municipality and such applicant states that he or she wants to change the municipality in which the applicant is an elector, notwithstanding the provisions of section 9-21, the registrars of voters of the municipality in which such elector now seeks to register shall immediately notify the registrars of voters in such other municipality that such elector is changing the municipality in which the applicant is LCO No.
(2) If the registrars of voters determine that such applicant is an elector in another municipality and such applicant states that he or she wants to change the municipality in which the applicant is an elector, LCO 5386 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-010420 of 24 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
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1049 notwithstanding the provisions of section 9-21, the registrars of voters of the municipality in which such elector now seeks to register shall immediately notify the registrars of voters in such other municipality that such elector is changing the municipality in which the applicant is an elector.
1049 an elector.
The affirmation shall be in the form substantially as follows and signed by the voter:
The affirmation shall be in the LCO 5386 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-010421 of 24 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
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At the time designated by the registrars of voters and noticed to election officials, the registrars of voters shall transport such receptacle containing the election day registration ballots to the central location or polling place, pursuant to subsection (b) of section 9-147a, where absentee ballots are counted and such election day registration ballots shall be counted by the election officials present at such central location or polling place.
At the time designated by the registrars of voters and noticed to election officials, the registrars of voters shall transport such receptacle containing the election day registration ballots to the central location or polling place, pursuant to subsection (b) of section 9-147a, where absentee ballots are counted LCO 5386 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-010422 of 24 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
1049 and such election day registration ballots shall be counted by the election officials present at such central location or polling place.
The registrars of voters shall seal a copy of the vote tally for election day registration LCO No.
The registrars of voters shall seal a copy of the vote tally for election day registration ballots in a depository envelope with the election day registration ballots and store such election day registration depository envelope with the other election results materials.
5386 22 of 25 Raised Bill No.1049 ballots in a depository envelope with the election day registration ballots and store such election day registration depository envelope with the other election results materials.
(j) No person shall solicit in behalf of or in opposition to the candidacy of another or himself or herself or in behalf of or in opposition to any question being submitted at the election, or loiter or peddle or offer any advertising matter, ballot or circular to another person within a radius of seventy-five feet of any outside entrance in use as an entry to the [registrars' of voters designated location] location designated by the registrars of voters for election day registration balloting or in any corridor, passageway or other approach leading from any such outside entrance to such [registrars' of voters designated] location or in any room opening upon any such corridor, passageway or approach.
(j) No person shall solicit in behalf of or in opposition to the candidacy of another or himself or herself or in behalf of or in opposition to any question being submitted at the election, or loiter or peddle or offer any advertising matter, ballot or circular to another person within a radius of seventy-five feet of any outside entrance in use as an entry to the [registrars' of voters designated location] location designated by the registrars of voters for election day registration balloting or in any corridor, passageway or other approach leading LCO 5386 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0123 of 24 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
1049 from any such outside entrance to such [registrars' of voters designated] location or in any room opening upon any such corridor, passageway or approach.
(NEW) (Effective from passage) Upon the adoption or LCO No.
(NEW) (Effective from passage) Upon the adoption or determination of a plan of districting pursuant to Article XVI or Article XXXI of the Amendments to the Constitution of Connecticut, as applicable, the Secretary of the State shall request of the authority that so adopted or determined such plan any statistical and voting district information as the Secretary may deem necessary to ensure effective implementation of such plan.
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1049 determination of a plan of districting pursuant to Article XVI or Article XXXI of the Amendments to the Constitution of Connecticut, as applicable, the Secretary of the State shall request of the authority that so adopted or determined such plan any statistical and voting district information as the Secretary may deem necessary to ensure effective implementation of such plan.
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To (1) require the Secretary of the State to develop a system through which election-related forms can be signed electronically, (2) require the Secretary to develop an online system for the registration of circulators of absentee ballots, (3) require that certain disputes concerning elections or primaries be adjudicated by the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford, (4) permit candidates or their agents to amend certain election-related filings to correct errors or LCO No.
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1049 omissions without penalty if done so within specified timeframes, (5) require registrars of voters to certify certain information regarding designated locations for election day registration, permit the Secretary to order any changes deemed necessary for the effective conduct of election day registration and eliminate the requirement to perform a cross-check before admitting an applicant for election day registration, and (6) permit the Secretary to use redistricting plan data to require registrars of voters to effectively implement such redistricting plan.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, 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.] LCO No.
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  1. FILE NO. 763

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 366

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

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/17/19

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0313

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

Sponsors

  • Government Administration and Elections Committee · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Government Administration and Elections Committee

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors SB 1049?
SB 1049 is sponsored by Government Administration and Elections Committee.
What is the current status of SB 1049?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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