Title 9 — Title 9: Elections
22 chapters · 707 sections in this title.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-368i Definitions. Construction of certain words and phrases.
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Sec. 9-368i. Definitions. Construction of certain words and phrases. (a) As used in this section and sections 9-368j to 9-368q, inclusive: (1) “Alternative method of election” means a method of electing candidates to the legislative body of a municipality other than an at-large m…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-368j Prohibition against impairment of right to vote for protected class members. Prohibition against impairment of ability or opportunity to participate in political process as a result of vote dilution of protected class members. Judicial considerations in actions filed by aggrieved party. Court orders of appropriate remedies. Notification letter to municipality. Proposed remedy and approval or disapproval by Secretary.
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Sec. 9-368j. Prohibition against impairment of right to vote for protected class members. Prohibition against impairment of ability or opportunity to participate in political process as a result of vote dilution of protected class members. Judicial considerations in actions filed…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-368k State-wide database. Office of the Secretary to manage. Data, information and estimates to be maintained. Rebuttable presumption that data, information and estimates are valid.
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Sec. 9-368k. State-wide database. Office of the Secretary to manage. Data, information and estimates to be maintained. Rebuttable presumption that data, information and estimates are valid. (a) The Secretary of the State shall establish a state-wide database of information necess…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-368l Language assistance in voting and elections to be provided in municipalities. Regulations. Filing of court actions by aggrieved parties.
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Sec. 9-368l. Language assistance in voting and elections to be provided in municipalities. Regulations. Filing of court actions by aggrieved parties. (a) The Secretary of the State shall designate one or more languages, other than English, for which assistance in voting and elect…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-368m Preclearance of covered policies enacted or implemented by covered jurisdictions. Determination of covered jurisdictions. Grant or denial of preclearance by Secretary or Superior Court.
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Sec. 9-368m. Preclearance of covered policies enacted or implemented by covered jurisdictions. Determination of covered jurisdictions. Grant or denial of preclearance by Secretary or Superior Court. (a) In accordance with the provisions of this section, the enactment or implement…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-368n Prohibition against intimidations, deception or obstruction that interferes with right to vote. Filing of court action by aggrieved party.
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Sec. 9-368n. Prohibition against intimidations, deception or obstruction that interferes with right to vote. Filing of court action by aggrieved party. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 151, a person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, shall not engage in…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-368o Construction of laws in favor of protecting voting rights.
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Sec. 9-368o. Construction of laws in favor of protecting voting rights. Any provision of the general statutes, regulation adopted thereunder, special act, charter, home rule ordinance or other state or municipal enactment relating to the right to vote shall be construed liberally…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-368p Powers and duties of State Elections Enforcement Commission and of Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities not affected.
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Sec. 9-368p. Powers and duties of State Elections Enforcement Commission and of Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities not affected. Nothing in the provisions of sections 9-368i to 9-368o, inclusive, shall be construed to affect the powers and duties of (1) the State Electi…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-368q Awarding of attorney's fees and litigation costs.
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Sec. 9-368q. Awarding of attorney's fees and litigation costs. In any action to enforce the provisions of sections 9-368i to 9-368o, inclusive, the court may award reasonable attorneys' fees and litigation costs, including, but not limited to, expert witness fees and expenses, to…