Bill Text: CT HJ00013 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The State Constitution To Permit Early Voting.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-02 - Public Hearing 03/06 [HJ00013 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-HJ00013-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed House Joint Resolution No. 13
January Session, 2017		LCO No. 459
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Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS
Introduced by:
REP. LEMAR, 96th Dist.

RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO PERMIT EARLY VOTING.

Resolved by this Assembly:

That Article sixth of the Constitution of the state of Connecticut be amended to permit early voting.

Statement of Purpose:

To alleviate obstacles to voting and increase participation in the electoral process by expanding opportunities to cast a ballot prior to election day.