All Roll Calls
Yes: 51 • No: 16
ConnecticutSB 015352025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO EARLY VOTING.
Sponsored By: Government Administration and Elections Committee
Failed
Summary
To (1) provide a mechanism for determining early voting locations when registrars of voters are unable to agree thereon, (2) modify the deadlines by which registrars of voters certify information regarding early voting and same-day election registration locations to the Secretary of the State and allow amendments to such certifications with notice to the Secretary, (3) eliminate the use of envelopes for early voting ballots and allow such ballots to be deposited directly into voting tabulators after being marked, (4) provide for the designation of early voting locations on certain college campuses, (5) require registrars of voters to submit to the Secretary information regarding early voting and same-day election registration moderators, (6) prohibit early voting and same-day election registration officials from engaging in certain partisan activities on days for which they are appointed to serve, (7) align the provisions for appointment of same-day election registration officials with those for appointment of early voting officials, (8) amend a provision regarding the attachment of party enrollment privileges for consistency with prior changes, (9) require that early voting ballots have colored headers and footers that correspond uniquely to the voting districts within each municipality to ensure electors receive the proper ballots, and (10) prohibit registrars of voters from appointing as moderators certain persons with criminal backgrounds.
government administration and elections
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Government Administration and Elections Committee
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/12/2025
APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Yes: 38 • No: 10
Senate vote • 3/27/2025
GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
Yes: 13 • No: 6
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
5/8/2025SenateFile Number 663
4/14/2025legislatureSenate Calendar Number 372
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
3/28/2025legislatureJoint Favorable Substitute
3/27/2025legislaturePublic Hearing 03/24
3/20/2025legislatureReferred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
3/19/2025legislature
Bill Text
File No. 663
4/14/2025
APP Joint Favorable
3/27/2025
GAE Joint Favorable Substitute
3/27/2025
Raised Bill
3/19/2025
APP Joint Fav. Rpt
APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Bill Analysis For File Copy 663
Fiscal Note For File Copy 663
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8342 (No Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8361 (Cost)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8363 (No Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8373 (Cost)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8381 (No Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8388 (Potential Cost)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8500 (Minimal Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8502 (No Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8508 (No Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8514 (Cost)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8547 (Cost)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8561 (Cost)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8580 (Cost)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8648 (Savings)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8709 (Potential Revenue Gain)
GAE Joint Fav. Rpt
GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
Senate LCO Amendment #8342 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8361 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8363 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8373 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8381 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8388 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8500 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8502 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8508 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8514 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8547 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8561 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8580 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8648 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #8709 (R)
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