# Connecticut SB 01535: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO EARLY VOTING.

Connecticut SB 01535, AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO EARLY VOTING., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Government Administration and Elections Committee; status failed, last action 2025-05-13 (Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 01535
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO EARLY VOTING.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-19
- Last action: 2025-05-13, Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: government administration and elections
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (51 yes, 16 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-12 | Senate | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 38 | 10 |   |
| 2025-03-27 | Senate | GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 13 | 6 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-05-13: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: No New File by Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2025-05-13: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-13: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-12: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-05-08: Immediate Transmittal (legislature)
- 2025-05-08: Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: File Number 663 (legislature)
- 2025-04-14: Senate Calendar Number 372 (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-04-07: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/14/25 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-28: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-27: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-03-20: Public Hearing 03/24 (legislature)
- 2025-03-19: Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 663, 2025-04-14: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01535-R000663-FC.PDF)
- APP Joint Favorable, 2025-03-27: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01535-R02-SB.PDF)
- GAE Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-27: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01535-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01535-R00-SB.PDF)
- APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01535-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01535-R00APP-CV179-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 663: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01535-R000663-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 663: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01535-R000663-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8342 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08342-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8361 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08361-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8363 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08363-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8373 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08373-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8381 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08381-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8388 (Potential Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08388-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8500 (Minimal Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08500-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8502 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08502-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8508 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08508-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8514 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08514-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8547 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08547-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8561 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08561-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8580 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08580-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8648 (Savings): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08648-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8709 (Potential Revenue Gain): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08709-FNA.pdf)
- GAE Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01535-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01535-R00GAE-CV129-TS.PDF)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8342 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08342-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8361 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08361-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8363 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08363-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8373 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08373-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8381 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08381-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8388 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08388-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8500 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08500-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8502 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08502-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8508 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08508-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8514 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08514-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8547 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08547-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8561 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08561-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8580 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08580-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8648 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08648-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8709 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08709-R00-AMD.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 663 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01535-R000663-FC.PDF)
- [APP Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01535-R02-SB.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01535-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01535-R00-SB.PDF)
- [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01535-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01535-R00APP-CV179-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 663 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01535-R000663-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 663 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01535-R000663-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8342 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08342-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8361 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08361-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8363 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08363-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8373 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08373-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8381 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08381-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8388 (Potential Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08388-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8500 (Minimal Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08500-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8502 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08502-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8508 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08508-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8514 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08514-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8547 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08547-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8561 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08561-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8580 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08580-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8648 (Savings) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08648-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8709 (Potential Revenue Gain) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01535-R00LCO08709-FNA.pdf)
- [GAE Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01535-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- [GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01535-R00GAE-CV129-TS.PDF)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8342 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08342-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8361 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08361-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8363 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08363-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8373 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08373-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8381 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08381-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8388 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08388-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8500 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08500-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8502 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08502-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8508 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08508-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8514 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08514-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8547 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08547-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8561 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08561-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8580 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08580-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8648 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08648-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8709 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08709-R00-AMD.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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