Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-35. Functional requirements. Opening the polling placeThe punchcard and marksense systems may provide for the use of a key in readying the equipment for casting ballots. The punchcard and marksense systems shall provide a means …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-36. Functional requirements. Provisions for recanvassTo provide the capability for recounting the results of a contested election, the punchcard and marksense voting systems shall be capable of performing the following: (1) the …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-37. EscrowPrior to submitting any system to qualifications testing, the manufacturer shall deposit the source code, operating systems, specialized compilers and documentation materials with an escrow agent acceptable to the secr…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-38. Voting machines approved prior to regulationsNothing in Sections 9-242-1 through 9-242-39, inclusive, of these regulations shall affect voting machines approved prior to the adoption of said sections of these regulations. (E…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-39. Acceptance testingA municipality shall perform acceptance testing prior to contractual acceptance of punchcard and marksense voting systems. The object of this testing is to determine if the hardware and software delivered c…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-4. Hardware standards. Electrical supply(a) All voting data shall be maintained regardless of power surges and outages.(b) The system shall have a back-up power source in the event of commercial power failure. The equipment shal…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-5. Hardware standards. HeightThe ballot display shall be at a convenient height for the average voter and be adjustable so that it is easily reached by voters confined to wheelchairs. The mark-sense and punchcard systems shall b…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-6. Hardware standards. WeightEach component of the equipment shall require no more than two persons to move it from its storage location to the polling site. It may require a lifting mechanism to be used to load it onto a truck …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-7. Hardware standards. EnvironmentThe equipment shall operate as required after prolonged exposure to uncontrolled humidity levels. (Effective February 23, 1994) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-242

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-8. Hardware standards. Ballot cardsPunchcard and marksense voting machines that will be processed by general purpose card readers shall utilize card stock, punch configurations, and punch field locations which comply with indust…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242-9. Hardware standards. Ballot printingIn punchcard and marksense voting systems, the content and arrangement of printing on ballot cards affects the suitability of systems for election use. Printing shall comply with Conn. Gen. …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-1. General statutes shall applyExcept as otherwise provided by sections 9-242a-1 to 9-242a-28, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes concerning procedure…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-10. Preparation of ballots before polls openThe moderator shall give the ballots to the ballot clerks who shall note the number of ballot packages received. They shall open a sufficient number of packages to start the day. They…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-11. Location of voting tabulator and voting boothsThe entire polling area shall be in plain view of all election officials and electors waiting to vote. The voting tabulator and voting booths shall be placed, if possible, at le…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-12. Opening the pollsImmediately prior to the time to open the polls, the moderator shall check that the public counter is zero. The moderator shall declare the polls open at the time prescribed by law. If the voting tabulator …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-13. DemonstratorsDemonstrators shall be located before the checkers table. The demonstrators or the other election officials of the polling place shall offer instruction to electors entering the polling place. They may use demo…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-14. Ballot clerksNo ballot shall be issued unless the elector's name has been checked off the official checklist. As each ballot is spoiled, the ballot clerk shall so indicate on a ballot log worksheet. No replacement ballot sh…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-15. Assistant registrars of votersThe assistant registrars of voters or other officials designated by the moderator shall control access to the area containing the voting booths. Only electors with ballots and persons legally e…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-16. Voting tabulator tenders and voting tabulator malfunctionThe voting tabulator tenders shall be stationed approximately three to four feet from the voting tabulator. They shall control access to the voting tabulator and shal…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-17. Process of votingAfter the checkers check off the name of an elector on the official check list, the ballot clerk shall issue such elector a ballot. The ballot clerk shall also offer the elector a privacy sleeve into which …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-18. OvervoteAn overvote occurs when an elector votes for more candidates for an office than he is entitled to. When an overvote message appears on the voting tabulator, the voting tabulator tender shall instruct the elector to …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-19. Blank ballotA blank or unreadable ballot is one on which the tabulator cannot read a single vote for any office. If this occurs, the tabulator tender shall review with the elector the instructions and direct the elector to …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-2. Number of voting tabulators and ballotsThe officials of a municipality purchasing or leasing an approved marksense voting tabulator shall provide a number of voting tabulators sufficient to provide a voting tabulator for eac…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-20. Replacing a spoiled ballot with a new ballotAny elector may request a new ballot at any time prior to the acceptance of his ballot by the voting tabulator. No reason need be given. To obtain a replacement ballot, the electo…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-21. Challenged ballotA challenged ballot issued under section 9-232e of the Connecticut General Statutes shall be a regular ballot which the elector shall fold and place in the serially-numbered envelope. (Adopted effective Oct…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-22. Close of polls. Canvass of voting tabulatorAt the close of the polls, the polling place officials shall prepare the moderator's return prescribed by the Secretary of the State. The moderator and assistant registrars of vote…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-23. Moderator's returns. Canvass of votes cast and certificationsThe polling place officials shall complete the moderator's returns and shall be guided by instructions of the Secretary of the State. The moderator and assistant …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-24. Counting absentee ballots at the pollsIf absentee ballots are counted at the polls, the absentee ballots and the voting tabulator shall be adjusted to provide that the election results report printed by the voting tabulator…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-25. Central counting of absentee ballotsIf registrars of voters choose to use an approved marksense voting tabulator to count absentee ballots at a central location, on election day the central counting officials shall deliver …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-26. Completing ballot log summary after polls closeAfter the polls close, the ballot clerks shall complete a ballot log summary prescribed by the Secretary of the State. They shall record on a form prescribed by the Secretary o…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-27. Closing the machines and pollsAfter all election results reports have been produced, the moderator and assistant registrars of voters shall record on the moderator's return the number on the public counter, close down the t…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-28. RecanvassIf a recanvass is required by law in a municipality which uses marksense voting tabulators, the head moderator shall summon the recanvass officials consisting of at least two checkers, two ballot clerks and two abs…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-3. Counting of absentee ballotsThe registrars of voters of a town may authorize marksense voting tabulators approved by the Secretary of the State to be used to count absentee ballots at an election, primary or referendum. (Ado…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-4. Adjustment and programming voting tabulators. Printing ballots and absentee ballotsThe registrars shall direct the preparation, adjustment and programming of the voting tabulator by a suitable technician who is adequately tr…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-5. Inspection and test voting the voting tabulatorBeginning as soon as ballots and ballot cards are available and not later than the tenth day before the election or primary, the registrars shall conduct ballot card testing of …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-6. Election officialsThe election officials of each polling place shall consist of a certified moderator, at least one but not more than two official checkers for each line of electors, two registrars of voters or two assistant…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-7. Instruction of polling place officials. Preparation of polling placeBefore each election, all election officials shall attend an instructional session conducted by the registrars, moderators and, if the registrars deem neces…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-8. Voting tabulator and ballots delivered to polls(a) If the tabulator is stored at a central location after inspection and test voting pursuant to 9-242a-5, two election officials of different parties assigned to each polling …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-242a-9. Preparation of voting tabulator before polls openThe assistant registrars shall witness the moderator install the tabulator on the ballot box. The moderator shall examine the label on the tabulator, and if it does not indica…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-32-1. Applicability of provisionsIn any municipality where the registrars of voters cause a canvass of the electors to be made by mail pursuant to subdivision (2) of section 9-32 of the General Statutes, such canvass shall be conduc…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-32-2. Notice of canvass - general provisionsThe registrars shall send to each elector a notice of canvass by first class mail to the residence of such elector as shown on the last completed registry list for the municipality. The no…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-32-3. Notice of canvass - form(a) Notice of canvass form. The notice of canvass shall be in both the English and Spanish languages in affected municipalities; in nonaffected municipalities the notice of canvass may be in the English…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-32-4. Notice of canvass—failure to returnIf the registrars of voters do not receive the notice of canvass from an elector, completed and signed, within 30 days after the date the notice was mailed to such elector, they shall take su…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-32-5. (Repealed) Repealed January 31, 1989. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-32

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-32-6. Telephone canvass. Applicability of provisionsIn any municipality where the registrars of voters cause a canvass of the electors to be made by telephone pursuant to subdivision (3) of section 9-32 of the general statutes, such…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-32-7. Telephone canvass—general provisions(a) A telephone canvass shall be made by the registrar or his designee making a telephone call to the residence of the elector listed on the registry list. If there is no published telephone…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 9-32-8. Telephone canvass. Bilingual assistanceIn affected municipalities, as defined by section 9-32-3, the registrars of voters shall use a Spanish speaking person to communicate with Spanish speaking electors or persons in a teleph…