Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 8-84-7. Insured market agreements(a) Any operative builder intending to undertake the construction of moderate cost housing suitable for purchase by eligible buyers may apply for market insurance under the insured market provisions of…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-1. Emergency Contingency Model Plan for electionsSections 9-174a-2 to 9-174a-34, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies constitute the Emergency Contingency Model Plan for Elections. This model plan contain…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-10. Spare ballotsThe registrars of voters shall withhold and keep in the registrars of voters' office a number of spare paper ballots for each unique voting district. The registrars of voters shall use these reserved ballots to…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-11. Emergency provisionsThe registrars of voters shall supply emergency provisions for each polling location and provide these to each moderator. These emergency provisions shall include, but are not limited to, at least two fl…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-12. Review of polling locationsNot later than one day prior to each election, primary, or referenda held in the municipality, the registrars of voters shall contact the facility management staff responsible for each polling loc…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-13. Severe weather alertNot later than one day prior to each election, primary, or referenda held in the municipality, the registrars of voters and moderators shall review the national weather service reports. If severe weather…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-14. Moderator duties prior to openingNot later than one hour before the polls open on election, primary, or referenda day, the moderator shall perform each of the following: (1) Review the plan established pursuant to sections …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-15. Report of any execution of the emergency contingency planFollowing the execution of any portion of the Emergency Contingency Plan at a polling location, the moderator for that polling location shall forthwith submit a writt…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-16. Unavailable polling locationIn the event a polling location becomes unavailable, the registrars of voters shall perform each of the following: (1) Establish an alternative polling location pursuant to section 9-174a-5 of th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-17. Accounting of remaining ballotsThroughout election, primary, or referenda day, on an hourly basis, the moderator shall keep an accounting of the number of ballots used and the number remaining that are available to be used.…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-18. Ballot shortageIn the event of a ballot shortage, the moderator shall perform each of the following:(1) Immediately alert the poll workers to the situation.(2) Immediately notify the registrars of voters.(3) (A) If availabl…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-19. Voting tabulator machine malfunctionThe registrars of voters shall incorporate the provisions of section 9-242a-12 and section 9-242a-16 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies into a written procedure, to be follo…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-2. Preparation of voting tabulator machinesThe registrars of voters shall ensure that the voting tabulator machines are prepared for each election, primary, or referenda day pursuant to sections 9-242a-1 to 9-242a-28, inclusive…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-20. Help america vote act compliant voting machine malfunctionIn the event of a malfunction of the Help America Vote Act compliant voting machine, the moderator shall perform each of the following: (1) Consult any literature pr…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-21. Shortage or absence of poll workersIn the event of a shortage of pollworkers, the moderator shall perform each of the following: (1) Immediately notify the registrars of voters using the procedure pursuant to section 9-174a…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-22. Absence of moderatorIn the event a moderator fails to report to a polling location, the present poll workers shall perform each of the following: (1) Notify the registrars of voters using the procedure pursuant to section 9…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-23. Replacement of moderatorIn the event that a moderator may need to be relieved of duty, the registrars of voters shall perform each of the following: (1) Evaluate the moderator's ability to perform the designated responsibil…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-24. Poll worker replacementIn the event that a poll worker may need to be removed on the day of an election, primary or referenda, the moderator shall perform each of the following: (1) Evaluate the poll worker's ability to per…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-25. Long lines at polling locationIn the event of long lines at a polling location, the moderator shall perform each of the following: (1) Contact the registrars of voters to determine if additional lines should be created to a…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-26. Evacuation procedureIn the event that a polling location needs to be evacuated, the moderator shall perform each of the following: (1) Alert all individuals present of the emergency situation and direct them to the predeter…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-27. Loss of power at the polling locationIn the event that the polling location loses power, the moderator shall perform each of the following: (1) Alert everyone present to the situation.(2) Contact the power supply company to…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-28. Medical emergency procedureIn the event of a medical emergency at the polling location, the moderator shall perform each of the following: (1) Contact emergency services and follow the instructions given by emergency person…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-29. Smoke, fire or active alarm procedureIn the event of a smoke, fire, fire alarm or other activated alarm, the moderator shall perform each of the following: (1) Activate the fire alarm if it is not already activated.(2) Aler…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-3. Replacement pool of poll workersThe registrars of voters shall identify a replacement pool of poll workers who can be deployed to any polling location in the municipality in order to replace poll workers who are unable to wo…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-30. Gas leak procedureIn the event of a gas leak, the moderator shall perform each of the following:(1) Immediately evacuate the polling location in accordance with section 9-174a-26 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agen…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-31. Disorder at the polling location procedureIn the event of disorder in or around the polling location, including, but not limited to, unlawful protesting, threats of violence or rioting the moderator shall contact emergency …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-32. Disaster procedureIn the event of any disaster, natural or otherwise, including, but not limited to, chemical emergencies, dam failures, earthquakes, exposure to hazardous materials, floods, extreme heat, hurricanes, tornad…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-33. Security threat procedureIn the event of any security threats near the polling location, including, but not limited to, the discovery of a suspicious object, a bomb threat, an explosion, a biological threat, a chemical thre…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-34. Nuclear disaster procedureIn the event of any threat of the release of radioactive material or any nuclear power plant emergency, the registrars of voters for any city or town designated as an emergency planning zone commun…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-4. Communication with registrars of votersModerators and other poll workers shall contact the registrars of voters in the event any such moderator or poll worker is unable to work on the day of an election, primary or referenda…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-5. Alternate polling locationsThe registrars of voters shall identify alternate polling locations that can be utilized in the event that a polling location becomes unavailable on election, primary, or referenda day. The registr…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-6. Fire safety complianceThe registrars of voters shall ensure that each polling location is in compliance with local fire safety ordinances, and all fire safety equipment, including, but not limited to, fire extinguishers, spr…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-7. Contact informationThe registrars of voters shall create a list of contact information for each moderator. Such list shall be part of the emergency plan and shall include each of the following: (1) Contact information for th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-8. Information provided to public officialsThe registrars of voters shall provide a complete list of polling locations, including potential alternate polling locations, to the local police and fire departments or other official…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-174a-9. Final review of plan with moderatorThe registrars of voters shall provide a final copy of the plan created by sections 9-174a-2 to 9-174a-34 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies to the moderator for each polling …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-23g-1. (Repealed) Repealed January 21, 1994. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-23g

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-1. General standardsThe secretary of the state may approve only those direct recording electronic voting machines which have been certified by an independent test authority, accredited by the National Association of State Electi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-10. Quality assurance. Warranty provisionsThe warranty for the DRE voting system shall provide that the system and all supporting materials are free from defects for a period of five years following the conduct of the first gene…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-11. Hardware standards. BallotIn a primary, the ballot shall be capable of including the contests for all parties conducting a primary. In an election, the ballot shall be able to accommodate at least nine political parties as r…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-12. Hardware standards. Voter capacityEach DRE voting device shall be capable of processing the ballots cast by at least 999 voters. The system shall shut down prior to exceeding its maximum capacity and provide a warning prior …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-13. Hardware standards. Security. Machine accessAs required by Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-266 the voting system shall be safeguarded while in storage. The design and construction of the system shall permit the equipment to be secured …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-14. Hardware standards. Security. Voter accessThe DRE voting system shall be designed and constructed so as to permit voters' access to only those areas of the device used by the voter for the casting of votes. Additionally, the…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-15. Hardware standards. Security. Moderator accessModerators shall not be capable of gaining access to any internal compartment of the equipment that controls the casting of votes or the manipulation of vote counters. The electr…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-16. Hardware standards. Security. Technician/mechanic accessThe electronic voting equipment shall be designed and constructed in a manner which permits the technician/mechanic to perform routine service as well as all field main…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-17. Hardware standards. Security. Factory engineer accessThe factory engineer shall be provided with access to all components of the electronic voting equipment. However, the local election officials may designate one or more wa…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-18. Hardware standards. Overvote protectionIn accordance with Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-242 the DRE voting system shall permit each voter to vote in an election: (1) for all the persons and offices for whom the voter is lawfully enti…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-241-19. Hardware standards. Undervote identificationThe DRE voting system shall visually identify an undervoting condition to the voter. Undervoting occurs in the following situations: (1) voter does not cast any votes on the entire…