In 2014, Connecticut ballots included a referendum question that would have permitted lawmakers to implement both no-excuse absentee voting and in-person early voting. The attempt failed by more ...

First, when COVID-19 surged in 2020 lawmakers expanded the definition of “sickness” as a reason for absentee voting to include fear of contracting the virus.

Connecticut voters have approved a proposed amendment to the state constitution that removes restrictions around absentee voting, allowing for universal access. The amendment passed with around 58 ...

To vote absentee, registered voters ... The move temporarily expanded the definition of “sickness” in state voting law to cover concern over contracting COVID, and it remained in place during ...

Absentee voting has recently come into the spotlight in CT thanks to allegations of voter fraud in Bridgeport’s Democratic primary election. Get Connecticut public policy news at your fingertips.

First, when COVID-19 surged in 2020 lawmakers expanded the definition of “sickness” as a reason for absentee voting to include fear of contracting the virus. As a result, 35% of voters utilized ...

Election season is ramping up, with absentee voting beginning Saturday in seven more states – Delaware, Indiana, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Vermont. That means voting is ...

Absentee ballots have already gone out to military and overseas voters, but Thursday marks the start of the 40-day absentee voting period for all Michigan voters to weigh in on the presidential, U ...

In 2020 and 2021, lawmakers temporarily changed the definition of “sickness” in state law to include concern about contracting COVID-19, in addition to being ill and unable to vote. The move ...

In 2014, Connecticut ballots included a referendum question that would have permitted lawmakers to implement both no-excuse absentee voting and in-person early voting. The attempt failed by more ...