All Roll Calls
Yes: 82 • No: 24
ConnecticutSB 015162025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO VOTING AND ELECTIONS IN THIS STATE.
Sponsored By: Government Administration and Elections Committee
Failed
Summary
To (1) expand certain post-election procedures for the correction of returns to all towns rather than just those divided into voting districts, (2) provide for notice to the Secretary of the State in certain matters relating to state or federal voting rights, (3) require registrars of voters to designate areas designated for curbside voting at polling places, (4) allow for the correction of errors or omissions of timely-filed endorsement, nominating or other candidacy-related certificates that would operate to invalidate such certificates if not corrected, (5) prohibit for a period of time certain individuals convicted of crimes under title 9 of the general statutes from circulating primary and nominating petitions and absentee ballot applications, (6) establish a Translation Advisory Committee and require towns to submit translated election-related materials thereto, (7) provide for the Secretary's pre-approval of town's ballots and authority to order corrections in case of omissions or errors, (8) establish an election monitor in a town of a certain size for the 2025 and 2026 elections, (9) prohibit the commercial use of certain voter registration information, and (10) during the ninety days prior to an election or primary, allow the Secretary to go to Superior Court to seek a declaratory judgment on behalf of electors alleging aggrievement.
government administration and elections
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Government Administration and Elections Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/12/2025
APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Yes: 37 • No: 11
Senate vote • 5/6/2025
JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Yes: 31 • No: 8
Senate vote • 3/27/2025
GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Yes: 14 • No: 5
Actions Timeline
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
5/13/2025SenateNo New File by Committee on Appropriations
5/13/2025legislatureReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
5/13/2025legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
5/13/2025legislatureJoint Favorable
5/12/2025legislatureImmediate Transmittal
5/8/2025legislatureReferred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations
5/8/2025SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
5/7/2025SenateNo New File by Committee on Judiciary
5/7/2025legislatureReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
5/7/2025legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
5/6/2025legislatureJoint Favorable
5/6/2025legislatureReferred by Senate to Committee on Judiciary
5/1/2025SenateFile Number 673
4/14/2025legislatureSenate Calendar Number 362
4/14/2025SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
4/14/2025SenateReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/14/2025legislatureReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/14/25 12:00 PM
4/7/2025legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/27/2025legislatureJoint Favorable
3/27/2025legislaturePublic Hearing 03/21
3/17/2025legislatureReferred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
3/14/2025legislature
Bill Text
File No. 673
4/14/2025
APP Joint Favorable
3/27/2025
GAE Joint Favorable
3/27/2025
JUD Joint Favorable
3/27/2025
Raised Bill
3/14/2025
APP Joint Fav. Rpt
APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Bill Analysis For File Copy 673
Fiscal Note For File Copy 673
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10618 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8301 (Cost)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8341 (No Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8359 (Cost)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8360 (No Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8380 (No Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8387 (Potential Cost)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8499 (Minimal Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8501 (No Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8504 (Cost)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8507 (No Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8511 (Cost)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8549 (Cost)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8558 (Cost)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8585 (Cost)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8637 (No Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8644 (Potential Revenue Gain)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8711 (Cost)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8712 (Cost)
GAE Joint Fav. Rpt
GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
JUD Joint Fav. Rpt
JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Senate LCO Amendment #10618 (D)
Senate LCO Amendment #8301 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8341 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8359 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8360 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8380 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8387 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8499 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8501 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8504 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8507 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8511 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8549 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8558 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8585 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8637 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8644 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8711 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8712 (R)
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