Bill Text: CT SJ00027 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The State Constitution Allowing For No-excuse In-person Absentee Voting.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-02 - Public Hearing 03/06 [SJ00027 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2017-SJ00027-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Senate Joint Resolution No. 27 |
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January Session, 2017 |
LCO No. 2576 | ||||
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Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS |
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Introduced by: |
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SEN. CASSANO, 4th Dist. |
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RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION ALLOWING FOR NO-EXCUSE IN-PERSON ABSENTEE VOTING.
Resolved by this Assembly:
That the Constitution of the state of Connecticut be amended to permit any elector, regardless of ability to appear at the polling place on the day of election, to appear at a designated location in such elector's municipality and cast an absentee ballot at such election.
Statement of Purpose:
To permit any elector to appear at a designated location within such elector's municipality and cast an absentee ballot in an election.