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CT Gen Stat § 9-171 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 146 - Elections|Section 9-171 - Eligibility to vote at city elections.

 In all cities, unless otherwise provided by law, any person entitled to vote at city elections who is registered on the revised registry list last completed, and any person having a legal right to vote at such elections whose name is entered on a copy of such list before voting, may vote therein in the district for which such registry list is made; provided those persons may vote whose names are restored to the list under the provisions of section 9-42 or whose names are added on the last week day before a regular election under the provisions of section 9-17. Each person so registered shall be permitted to vote, unless he has lost his right by removal from such city since he has registered or by conviction of a disfranchising crime. Any person offering so to vote, and being challenged as to his identity or residence, shall, before he votes, prove his identity with the person on whose name he offers to vote or his bona fide residence in such city, as the case may be, by the testimony, under oath, of at least one other elector or by such other evidence acceptable to the moderator. The names of those voting shall be checked on such copy of such list, and such copy so checked shall be kept on file in the office of the town clerk, as in the case of state elections.(1949 Rev., S. 532, 1065; 1953, S. 653d; 1963, P.A. 318, S. 1; P.A. 75-348, S. 8, 11.)History: 1963 act provided for filing of check list in office of town clerk rather than city clerk; P.A. 75-348 substituted “since he has registered” for “after completion of such registry list”, substituted “bona fide” for “continued” residence, deleting “since the completion of such list”, and added “or by such other evidence acceptable to the moderator”.
CT Gen Stat § 9-172 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 146 - Elections|Section 9-172 - Eligibility to vote at state elections.

 At any regular or special state election any person may vote who was registered on the last-completed revised registry list of the town in which he offers to vote, and he shall vote in the district in which he was so registered; provided those persons may vote whose names are restored to the list under the provisions of section 9-42 or whose names are added on the last weekday before a regular election under the provisions of section 9-17. Each person so registered shall be permitted to vote if he is a bona fide resident of the town and political subdivision holding the election and has not lost his right by conviction of a disfranchising crime. Any person offering so to vote and being challenged as to his identity or residence shall, before he votes, prove his identity with the person on whose name he offers to vote or his bona fide residence in the town and political subdivision holding the election, as the case may be, by the testimony, under oath, of at least one other elector or by such other evidence as is acceptable to the moderator.(1949 Rev., S. 1065; 1953, S. 654d; P.A. 75-348, S. 9, 11; P.A. 79-189, S. 7, 9; P.A. 80-483, S. 32, 186; P.A. 97-154, S. 17, 27.)History: P.A. 75-348 substituted “is not a bona fide resident of such town” for less specific language and inserted “unless he has lost his right” before “by conviction of a disenfranchising crime”, further added “or by such other evidence acceptable to the moderator”; P.A. 79-189 rephrased conditions for permission to vote; P.A. 80-483 made technical changes; P.A. 97-172 substituted “the town and political subdivision holding the election” for “such town”, effective July 1, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 9-172a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 146 - Elections|Section 9-172a - Revised registry list defined for purposes of special elections.

 For purposes of special elections, the term “revised registry list last completed”, as used in sections 9-170, 9-171 and 9-172, means the registry list last completed for the last regular election held in the municipality or political subdivision holding the special election, together with the updated list of persons in such municipality or political subdivision who acquired voting privileges since the completion of such list compiled under section 9-172b.(1967, P.A. 207, S. 1; P.A. 99-276, S. 5, 15; P.A. 11-173, S. 61.)History: P.A. 99-276 added references to “or updated” list, effective January 1, 2000; P.A. 11-173 deleted reference to supplementary list, effective July 13, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 9-172b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 146 - Elections|Section 9-172b - Updated list and registration deadline for special election or referendum.

 (a) In each municipality or political subdivision in which a special election or referendum is to be held, the registrars of voters shall prepare an updated list of the names and addresses of those persons who acquired voting privileges after the completion of the revised registry list and prior to the day of such special election or referendum. In each such municipality or political subdivision, not later than the day before such special election or referendum, such registrars of voters shall cause to be completed and printed such list arranged as provided in section 9-35 and certified by them to be correct, and shall retain a sufficient number of copies to be used by them at such election or referendum for the purpose of checking the names of those who vote, provided the names of any persons who acquired such voting privileges within thirty days before such special election or referendum may be inserted on such printed list in writing.(b) In the case of a special election or referendum, no person admitted as an elector on the day of the special election or referendum shall be entitled to vote in that election.(1967, P.A. 207, S. 2; P.A. 79-363, S. 23, 38; P.A. 80-483, S. 33, 186; P.A. 83-162; P.A. 99-276, S. 6, 15; P.A. 11-173, S. 12.)History: P.A. 79-363 deleted reference to inclusion of voters who acquired voting privileges under Secs. 9-31e, 9-41 and 9-41a on supplementary list; P.A. 80-483 made technical change; P.A. 83-162 made existing provisions applicable to referenda and added Subsec. (b) re electors admitted on day of special election or referendum; P.A. 99-276 amended Subsec. (a) by adding reference to “or updated” list, effective January 1, 2000; P.A. 11-173 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting language re supplementary list and re deposit of list in town clerk's office and making a technical change, effective July 13, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 9-173 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 146 - Elections|Section 9-173 - Plurality required for election.

 In the election for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the State, Treasurer, Comptroller and Attorney General, the person receiving the greatest number of votes for each of said offices, respectively, shall be declared elected. If no person has a plurality of the votes for any of said offices, the General Assembly shall choose such officer. In the election for senator in Congress, the person receiving the greatest number of votes for such office shall be declared elected; but, if no person has a plurality of the votes for said office, the Governor may make a temporary appointment of a senator in Congress to serve for the ensuing two years unless the General Assembly directs a special election for a senator in Congress, to be held during said period, to fill the vacancy occasioned by such failure to elect. In all elections of representatives in Congress, state senators, state representatives and judges of probate, the person having the greatest number of votes shall be declared elected. Unless otherwise provided by law, in all municipal elections a plurality of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect.(1949 Rev., S. 514, 1084, 1088, 1089, 1098, 1102; 1953, S. 656d; 1967, P.A. 557, S. 2; P.A. 00-99, S. 25, 154.)History: 1967 act added “state representative” to list of offices for which the candidate having greatest number of votes shall be declared elected, deleted provision in case of state representatives for moderator to declare elected person having greatest number of votes and if town is entitled to two representatives, the two top vote getters to be declared elected; P.A. 00-99 deleted reference to sheriffs, effective December 1, 2000.As applied to office of selectman. 75 C. 460. Cited. 135 C. 150.Without a bipartisan restriction, a plurality of votes cast elects. 10 CS 258.
CT Gen Stat § 9-174 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 146 - Elections|Section 9-174 - Hours of voting and election day registration. Voting by electors and election day registration applicants in line at eight o'clock p.m.

 (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general statute, special act or municipal charter, at any regular election, or at any special election held to fill a vacancy in a state, district or municipal office, the polls shall remain open for voting from six o'clock a.m. until eight o'clock p.m. No elector shall be permitted to cast such elector's vote after the hour prescribed for the closing of the polls in any election unless such elector is in line at eight o'clock p.m. An election official or a police officer of the municipality, who is designated by the moderator, shall be placed at the end of the line at eight o'clock p.m. Such official or officer shall not allow any electors who were not in such line at eight o'clock p.m. to enter such line.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general statute, special act or municipal charter, at any regular election, each location designated for election day registration pursuant to subsection (c) of section 9-19j shall remain open for election day registration and voting from six o'clock a.m. until eight o'clock p.m. No applicant for election day registration shall be admitted as an elector or permitted to cast such applicant's vote after the hour prescribed for the closing of the location designated for such purposes in any regular election unless such applicant is in line at eight o'clock p.m. An election official or a police officer of the municipality, who is appointed by the registrars of voters, shall be placed at the end of the line at eight o'clock p.m. Such official or officer shall not allow any applicants who were not in such line at eight o'clock p.m. to enter such line.(1949 Rev., S. 1062; 1953, S. 657d; 1967, P.A. 62; P.A. 77-209; P.A. 83-391, S. 14, 24; P.A. 84-12, S. 1, 2; P.A. 88-162, S. 1, 4; July Sp. Sess. P.A. 20-3, S. 10.)History: 1967 act provided for polls to remain open for voting from six a.m. to eight p.m. for all elections; P.A. 77-209 provided for electors who were already in line at eight p.m. to be permitted to vote; P.A. 83-391 amended section to provide that hours for special election shall be noon to eight p.m. unless election held in conjunction with regular election; P.A. 84-12 added proviso concerning special election held on same day as municipal referendum; P.A. 88-162 required polls to open for voting in all special elections at six o'clock a.m., instead of at twelve o'clock noon, effective July 1, 1989; July Sp. Sess. P.A. 20-3 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and amended same to replace “police official” with “police officer”, added Subsec. (b) re locations designated for election day registration, and made technical and conforming changes, effective July 31, 2020.Before election, requirement is mandatory if direct proceedings for its enforcement are brought, but after election, it is directory if no substantial harm shown. 20 CS 464.
CT Gen Stat § 9-174a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 146 - Elections|Section 9-174a - Emergency contingency plan for elections. Model plan.

 (a) For each municipality, the registrars of voters, in consultation with the municipal clerk, shall create an emergency contingency plan for elections, primaries and referenda to be held within such municipality. Such plan shall include, but not be limited to, (1) solutions for ballot shortages, and (2) strategies to implement in the event of (A) a shortage or absence of poll workers, (B) a loss of power, (C) a fire or the sounding of an alarm within a polling place, (D) voting machine malfunctions, (E) a weather or other natural disaster, (F) the need to remove a poll worker or moderator and to replace such worker or moderator, and (G) disorder in and around the polling place.(b) Not later than six months after the adoption of a model plan by the Secretary of the State provided for in regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, the registrars of voters shall submit the plan created under subsection (a) of this section to the legislative body of such municipality or, in a municipality where the legislative body is a town meeting or representative town meeting, the board of selectmen, for approval. Upon approval, such plan shall remain on file with the municipal clerk until such plan is amended by the registrars of voters, in consultation with the municipal clerk, and approved by the legislative body of the municipality or, in a municipality where the legislative body is a town meeting or representative town meeting, the board of selectmen. If, not later than six months after the adoption of a model plan by the Secretary, a municipality fails to create and approve an emergency contingency plan, the municipality shall be deemed to have adopted the model plan adopted by the Secretary.(c) Any municipality that activates the emergency contingency plan established pursuant to this section shall provide a written report concerning the activation of such plan to the Secretary of the State not later than thirty days after such activation. Such report shall include the reason for such activation as well as the procedures in the emergency contingency plan that were activated and the outcome of the activation of such plan.(d) The Secretary of the State shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, as the Secretary deems necessary to implement the provisions of this section. Such regulations shall include a model plan that municipalities may adopt.(P.A. 11-46, S. 2.)History: P.A. 11-46 effective June 13, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 9-174b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 146 - Elections|Section 9-174b - Notification re extension of hours of polling place.

 (a) Each candidate on a ballot for any election, as defined in section 9-1, may provide to the registrars of voters of any town in which such ballot shall be voted upon the name and contact information, including instructions regarding leaving a message, for an individual who should be notified in the event that the hours of a polling place may be or have been extended, as provided in subsection (b) of this section.(b) If the registrars of voters of a town are aware of any proceeding in court or order of a court concerning the extension of the hours of any polling place in such town beyond those hours provided in section 9-174 or 9-438, the registrars shall immediately notify any individual identified in subsection (a) of this section for each candidate on any ballot to be voted upon at such polling place of the proceeding or order. If a registrar fails to reach such individual on a first attempt, the registrar shall leave a message for such individual pursuant to instructions provided by such individual under subsection (a) of this section. Any registrar who notifies an individual of a proceeding shall not be required to notify such individual of the outcome of such proceeding.(P.A. 14-188, S. 17.)History: P.A. 14-188 effective June 12, 2014.
CT Gen Stat § 9-176 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 146 - Elections|Section 9-176 - Meeting of presidential electors.

 The presidential electors shall meet at the office of the Secretary of the State at twelve o'clock, noon, on the first Monday after the second Wednesday of the December following their election and, as required by the Constitution and laws of the United States, shall cast their ballots for President and Vice President. Each such elector shall cast his ballots for the candidates under whose names he ran on the official election ballot, as provided in section 9-175. If any such elector is absent or if there is a vacancy in the electoral college for any cause, the electors present shall, before voting for President and Vice President, elect by ballot an elector to fill such vacancy, and the person so chosen shall be a presidential elector, shall perform the duties of such office and shall cast his ballots for the candidates to whom the elector he is replacing was pledged.(1949 Rev., S. 1104; 1953, S. 659d; 1961, P.A. 374, S. 2.)History: 1961 act required presidential elector or his replacement to vote for candidates under whose names he ran.Chosen electors are required to vote for the candidates nominated by their national political party. 254 C. 789.
CT Gen Stat § 9-177 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 146 - Elections|Section 9-177 - Compensation of presidential electors.

 Each elector of President and Vice President of the United States shall receive ten dollars a day when attending upon the duties of his appointment, for which the Comptroller, on presentation to him of the certificate of the chairman of such electors, shall draw an order on the Treasurer.(1949 Rev., S. 3596.)
CT Gen Stat § 9-178 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 146 - Elections|Section 9-178 - Senator in Congress.

 A senator in Congress shall be elected by the electors of the several towns, as provided by the Constitution of the United States, in any year occurring next before the expiration of the term of a senator in Congress, and in any other year when the Governor issues writs of election to fill a vacancy in the office of senator in Congress.(1949 Rev., S. 1097; 1953, S. 660d.)
CT Gen Stat § 9-179 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 146 - Elections|Section 9-179 - Representative in Congress.

 At each state election the electors of the several towns in each congressional district in this state shall elect a representative in the Congress of the United States for such district to represent this state in said Congress.(1949 Rev., S. 1099; 1953, S. 662d.)
CT Gen Stat § 9-180 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 146 - Elections|Section 9-180 - Representative at large.

 Section 9-180 is repealed.(1949 Rev., S. 1101; 1953, S. 661d; April, 1964, P.A. 2, S. 6.)
CT Gen Stat § 9-181 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 146 - Elections|Section 9-181 - State officers.

 At the state election to be held in 1966, and quadrennially thereafter, there shall be elected a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Comptroller and Attorney General to hold their respective offices from the Wednesday following the first Monday of the January next succeeding their election until the Wednesday following the first Monday of the fifth January succeeding their election and until their successors are qualified. When any political party has nominated candidates for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, their names shall be so placed upon the ballot in any such election that any elector will cast a single vote for both candidates.(1953, S. 663d; 1963, P.A. 401, S. 1.)History: 1963 act added provision for placing names of candidates for governor and lieutenant governor on ballot so that elector casts a single vote for both candidates.
CT Gen Stat § 9-182 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 146 - Elections|Section 9-182 - Sheriffs.

 Section 9-182 is repealed, effective December 1, 2000.(1949 Rev., S. 449; 1953, S. 664d; P.A. 00-99, S. 153, 154.)
CT Gen Stat § 9-183 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 146 - Elections|Section 9-183 - Justices of the peace.

 Section 9-183 is repealed.(1949 Rev., S. 7545, 7546; 1953, S. 665d; 1967, P.A. 831, S. 5; P. A. 73-666, S. 1, 3; P.A. 74-11, S. 2, 4; 74-109, S. 10, 11.)
CT Gen Stat § 9-183c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 146 - Elections|Section 9-183c - Nomination of justices of the peace by parties qualifying as major parties based solely on gubernatorial vote. Terms. Primaries.

 In 1994, 1996, and quadrennially thereafter, when there is a political party which is a major party, as defined in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (5) of section 9-372, but is not a major party, as defined in subparagraph (B) of said subdivision (5), a percentage of the number of justices of the peace in each town selected under section 9-184c shall be selected in accordance with the provisions of this section. Such percentage shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number of justices of the peace. Each such party shall be entitled to nominate twenty per cent of the total number of justices of the peace to be selected in each town under section 9-184c. Such nomination by such parties shall qualify the nominees to serve as justices of the peace. Such nomination shall be made within the time limits prescribed in section 9-391 for endorsing candidates for nomination for municipal offices to be voted upon at a state election, for a term of two years to begin the first Monday of January in 1995, for any such nomination made in 1994, and for a term of four years to begin the first Monday of January in the year succeeding any such nomination made in 1996, or thereafter. Primaries for justices of the peace shall be by slate and shall be held on the same day as primaries for municipal offices to be voted upon at a state election.(P.A. 94-230, S. 5, 10; P.A. 00-66, S. 21; P.A. 01-26, S. 7; P.A. 03-241, S. 6.)History: P.A. 94-230 effective June 11, 1994; P.A. 00-66 made technical changes; P.A. 01-26 made a technical change; P.A. 03-241 required nomination of justices of the peace to be made within time limits prescribed “in section 9-391 for endorsing candidates for nomination for municipal offices to be voted upon at a state election”, instead of within the time limits prescribed “for municipal offices prior to a state election”, eliminated provision requiring primaries for justices of the peace to be by slate “as in the case of convention delegates”, and required such primaries to be held on same day as primaries for municipal offices “to be voted upon at a state election”, effective January 1, 2004, and applicable to primaries and elections held on or after that date.