Article SIXTH — THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTORS
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Conn. Const. art. sixth, § 1 Section 1
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Every citizen of the United States who has attained the age of twenty-one years, who has resided in the town in which he offers himself to be admitted to the privileges of an elector at least six months next preceding the time he so offers himself, who is able to read in the Engl…
Conn. Const. art. sixth, § 2 Section 2
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The qualifications of electors as set forth in Section 1 of this article shall be decided at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed by law.
Conn. Const. art. sixth, § 3 Section 3
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The general assembly shall by law prescribe the offenses on conviction of which the privileges of an elector shall be forfeited and the conditions on which and methods by which such rights may be restored. (Sec. 3 amended in 1974. See Art. VII of Amendments to the Constitution of…
Conn. Const. art. sixth, § 4 Section 4
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Laws shall be made to support the privilege of free suffrage, prescribing the manner of regulating and conducting meetings of the electors, and prohibiting, under adequate penalties, all undue influence therein, from power, bribery, tumult and other improper conduct.
Conn. Const. art. sixth, § 5 Section 5
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In all elections of officers of the state, or members of the general assembly, the votes of the electors shall be by ballot, either written or printed, except that voting machines or other mechanical devices for voting may be used in all elections in the state, under such regulat…
Conn. Const. art. sixth, § 6 Section 6
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At all elections of officers of the state, or members of the general assembly, the electors shall be privileged from arrest, during their attendance upon, and going to, and returning from the same, on any civil process.
Conn. Const. art. sixth, § 7 Section 7
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The general assembly may provide by law for voting in the choice of any officer to be elected or upon any question to be voted on at an election by qualified voters of the state who are unable to appear at the polling place on the day of election because of absence from the city …
Conn. Const. art. sixth, § 8 Section 8
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The general assembly may provide by law for the admission as electors in absentia of members of the armed forces, the United States merchant marine, members of religious or welfare groups or agencies attached to and serving with the armed forces and civilian employees of the Unit…
Conn. Const. art. sixth, § 9 Section 9
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Any person admitted as an elector in any town shall, if he removes to another town, have the privileges of an elector in such other town after residing therein for six months. The general assembly shall prescribe by law the manner in which evidence of the admission of an elector …
Conn. Const. art. sixth, § 10 Section 10
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Every elector shall be eligible to any office in the state, except in cases provided for in this constitution. (Sec. 10 amended in 1970. See Art. II, Sec. 3 of Amendments to the Constitution of the State of Connecticut.)