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CT Gen Stat § 9-148 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting|Section 9-148 - Counting of absentee ballots; training of counters.

 The appointment of absentee ballot counters shall be made by the registrars of voters. The presiding officer for the purpose of declaring the result of the vote of the whole municipality is the moderator. Each person appointed to count absentee ballots shall participate in a training session at which the registrars of voters, absentee ballot moderator or moderator of the polling place, as the case may be, shall review and study the absentee counter's manual provided by the Secretary of the State under section 9-150a. Each elector so appointed shall be sworn to carry out faithfully the duties of his office and not to attempt to ascertain the manner in which any absentee elector has marked his absentee ballot. The registrars of voters shall ascertain the voting district in which each absentee elector is registered and shall apportion the envelopes according to voting districts among the appointed groups of electors, if there is more than one such group, in such manner that each group can conveniently count the votes apportioned to it.(1949 Rev., S. 1144; 1953, 1955, S. 635d; 1957, P.A. 517, S. 7; 1963, P.A. 215, S. 1; P.A. 77-187, S. 2, 9; P.A. 84-319, S. 19, 49; P.A. 85-592, S. 6; P.A. 86-179, S. 18, 53; P.A. 07-194, S. 39.)History: 1963 act provided for endorsement of date of receipt on envelope; P.A. 77-187 substituted “head” moderator for “chief” moderator; P.A. 84-319 eliminated requirement that absentee ballot counters be affiliated with appointing registrar's political party; P.A. 85-592 amended section to require mandatory training sessions for absentee ballot counters and to specify that registrars, municipal clerks and moderators must review and study absentee counter's manual at such sessions; P.A. 86-179 deleted provisions re clerk's endorsement and affidavit of receipt of ballots; P.A. 07-194 deleted provisions re voting districts and municipal clerk's attendance at training session, specified that absentee ballot moderator or moderator of polling place participate in training session and made technical changes.Absentee ballots held void due to clerk's total noncompliance; relation to Secs. 9-145 and 9-146 discussed. 164 C. 204. Cited. 186 C. 125; 216 C. 253.
CT Gen Stat § 9-150c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting|Section 9-150c - Procedure for delivery of ballot in case of late-occurring illness, disability or hospitalization.

 An applicant who applies for an absentee ballot because of unforeseen illness or physical disability occurring within six days immediately preceding the close of the polls at an election, primary or referendum or because the applicant is a patient in a hospital within such six-day period, may appoint a designee, as defined in subsection (b) of section 9-140b, to deliver the ballot to him, by stating on the application, in a space provided for that purpose, (1) the date of occurrence of the illness or disability or the name and address of the hospital in which the applicant is a patient within such six-day period, (2) the name, address and category under said subsection, of the person so designated and (3) the delivery which the person is designated to perform, provided the person so designated shall also sign a statement on the application to the effect that he consents to the designation and will perform the delivery without tampering with the ballot in any way. If the application designates a person to deliver the ballot to the applicant, that person shall personally submit the application to the municipal clerk. If such application is submitted to the clerk in person, within six days immediately preceding the close of the polls at an election or primary, by a person designated on the application to deliver the absentee ballot to the applicant as provided in this section and in subsection (b) of said section 9-140b, and if the application is dated within such time, the clerk shall give that person the absentee voting set.(P.A. 86-179, S. 21, 53; P.A. 89-297, S. 5, 18; P.A. 97-154, S. 14, 17.)History: P.A. 89-297 referenced definition of “designee” in Sec. 9-140b(b) and deleted provisions re return of ballot to municipal clerk; P.A. 97-154 authorized applicant who is a hospital patient during six-day period preceding election, primary or referendum to appoint designee to deliver ballot to him, effective January 1, 1998.
CT Gen Stat § 9-150d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting|Section 9-150d - Use of voting tabulators to count absentee ballots.

 A voting tabulator approved by the Secretary of the State under section 9-242 may be used to count absentee ballots in any municipality at an election, primary or referendum, provided the registrars of voters of the municipality approve the use of such tabulator and the Secretary of the State prescribes specifications for (1) the security, testing, set-up, operation and canvassing of the tabulator, (2) such absentee ballots, and (3) the training of election officials in the use of the tabulator.(P.A. 99-276, S. 10, 15; P.A. 11-20, S. 1.)History: P.A. 99-276 effective January 1, 2000; pursuant to P.A. 11-20, “machine” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “tabulator”, effective May 24, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 9-150e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting|Section 9-150e - Procedures for processing of absentee ballots before day of election for 2020 state election.

 Notwithstanding the provisions of section 9-150a, for the state election in 2020, in any municipality in which absentee ballots are processed pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of section 9-147a:(a) (1) Not earlier than five o'clock p.m. on the fourth day before the election, the absentee ballot counters shall proceed to the central counting location at the times designated by the registrars of voters;(2) At the time each group of ballots is delivered pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (e) of section 9-140c, the counters shall proceed as hereinafter provided;(3) Except with respect to ballots marked “Rejected” pursuant to section 9-140c or other applicable law, the counters shall then remove the inner envelopes from the outer envelopes, shall note the total number of absentee ballots received and shall report such total to the moderator. The counters shall similarly note and separately so report the total numbers of presidential ballots and overseas ballots received pursuant to sections 9-158a to 9-158m, inclusive;(4) If the statement on the inner envelope has not been signed as required by section 9-140a, such inner envelope shall not be opened or the ballot removed therefrom, and such inner envelope shall be replaced in the opened outer envelope which shall be marked “Rejected” and the reason therefor endorsed thereon by the counters; and(5) Not earlier than the day of the election, and after the duties under subdivisions (1) to (4), inclusive, of this subsection have been performed, absentee ballots shall be counted in the manner provided in subsections (e) to (m), inclusive, of section 9-150a.(b) In accordance with instructions which shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the State not later than ten days before the election, each group of ballots delivered pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (e) of section 9-140c shall be kept secure (1) throughout the performance of the duties under subdivisions (1) to (4), inclusive, of subsection (a) of this section, and (2) after such performance until such time on the day of the election that absentee ballots are counted in the manner provided in subsections (e) to (m), inclusive, of section 9-150a. The requirements of this subsection shall be in addition to all other applicable requirements under this title regarding the security of absentee ballots and any related materials.(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 20-4, S. 5.)History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 20-4 effective October 2, 2020.
CT Gen Stat § 9-151 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting|Section 9-151 - Voting in person after absentee ballot has been sent.

 Section 9-151 is repealed.(1949 Rev., S. 1147; 1953, 1955, S. 637d; 1969, P.A. 694, S. 8; P.A. 75-300, S. 8, 9; P.A. 77-187, S. 8, 9.)
CT Gen Stat § 9-153 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting|Section 9-153 - Clerk to preserve counters' notes, worksheets and other written materials and envelopes, applications and void and unused ballots.

 Section 9-153 is repealed.(1949 Rev., S. 1145; 1953, 1955, S. 640d; P.A. 73-100; P.A. 77-202, S. 2, 4; P.A. 78-153, S. 7, 32; P.A. 84-319, S. 22, 49; P.A. 85-489, S. 3; 85-592, S. 9; P.A. 86-179, S. 52, 53.)
CT Gen Stat § 9-153a. (Formerly Sec. 9-141) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting|Section 9-153a. (Formerly Sec. 9-141) - Use of federal ballot application form.

 The form of absentee ballot application provided by any federal department or agency, referred to in section 9-140, may be used only by a person in any one of the following categories who is eligible to vote and who expects to be unable to appear at his proper polling place for any reason specified in section 9-135: (1) Members of the armed forces, (2) the spouses and dependents of such members, (3) members of religious groups or welfare agencies assisting members of the armed forces, who are officially attached to and serving with the armed forces, and their spouses and dependents, (4) civilian employees of the United States in all categories serving outside the territorial limits of the several states of the United States and the District of Columbia and their spouses and dependents when residing with or accompanying them, whether or not the employee is subject to the civil service laws and the Federal Classification Act of 1949, and whether or not paid from funds appropriated by the Congress, (5) citizens of the United States temporarily residing outside of the territorial limits of the several states of the United States and the District of Columbia and (6) overseas citizens qualified to vote under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 100 Stat. 924, 42 USC 1973ff et seq., as amended from time to time. Any such person may apply for an absentee ballot in the manner provided in said section 9-140, either on the form prescribed by the Secretary of the State under said section, or on the application form provided by any federal department or agency hereinbefore referred to.(1955, S. 620d; 1969, P.A. 334; P.A. 80-281, S. 8, 31; P.A. 86-179, S. 22, 53; P.A. 93-30, S. 11, 14; P.A. 97-154, S. 12, 27.)History: 1969 act added citizens temporarily residing outside territorial limits; P.A. 80-281 added overseas citizens qualified to vote under federal law; P.A. 86-179 deleted reference to elector or applicant for admission as an elector and substituted reference to person eligible to vote; Sec. 9-141 transferred to Sec. 9-153a in 1987; P.A. 93-30 updated reference to federal act in Subdiv. (6), effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 97-154 deleted provision that application form prescribed by the Secretary of the State be provided by the secretary, effective July 1, 1997.
CT Gen Stat § 9-153g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting|Section 9-153g - Method for return of ballot used by certain military personnel. Report.

 On or before October 1, 2013, the Secretary of the State, in consultation with the Military Department, shall select a method for use in any election or primary held after September 1, 2014, for returning any ballot issued pursuant to section 9-153e or 9-153f that (1) may be used by any elector or applicant for admission as an elector who is a member of the armed forces and expects to be living or traveling outside the several states of the United States and the District of Columbia before and on election day, or such member's spouse or dependent if living where such member is stationed, (2) gives due consideration to the interests of maintaining the security of such ballot and the privacy of information contained on such ballot, and (3) ensures receipt, prior to the closing of the polls on the day of the election or primary, of such ballot by the municipality in which the member or member's spouse or dependent is enrolled or has applied for admission as an elector, if such method is properly utilized by such member or such member's spouse or dependent prior to the closing of the polls on the day of the election or primary. Not later than January 1, 2014, the Secretary of the State shall submit a report, in accordance with section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to elections and veterans' and military affairs describing such method and any legislative changes necessary for its implementation.(P.A. 13-185, S. 1.)History: P.A. 13-185 effective June 21, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 9-156 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting|Section 9-156 - Distribution and receipt of ballots by secretary.

 Section 9-156 is repealed.(1949 Rev., S. 1150; 1953, S. 643d; 1967, P.A. 176, S. 2; P.A. 75-310, S. 10, 11.)
CT Gen Stat § 9-158 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting|Section 9-158 - Eligibility to vote for presidential electors after removal from state.

 Section 9-158 is repealed.(1953, S. 655d; September, 1957, P.A. 25, S. 1; 1972, P.A. 196, S. 18.)
CT Gen Stat § 9-158a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting|Section 9-158a - Presidential and federal elections; overseas balloting. Definitions.

 As used in sections 9-139c, 9-140b, 9-158a to 9-158m, inclusive, and 9-307:(1) “Federal election” means any general or special election or any primary held solely or in part for the purpose of selecting, nominating or electing any candidate for the office of President, Vice President, presidential elector, member of the United States Senate or member of the United States House of Representatives;(2) “Former resident” means a person who was a bona fide resident of a town in this state and who has moved from that town to another state less than thirty days before the day of a presidential election and who for that reason is unable to register to vote in the election in such person's present town or state of residence;(3) “Overseas elector” means any person permitted to vote pursuant to subsection (b) of section 9-158b;(4) “Presidential election” means an election at which electors of President and Vice-President are elected;(5) “Resident” means a bona fide resident of a town in this state;(6) “State” includes any of the several states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands; and(7) “United States” includes the several states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands, but does not include American Samoa, The Canal Zone, the trust territory of the Pacific Islands or any other territory or possession of the United States.(1972, P.A. 196, S. 1; P.A. 82-247, S. 3; P.A. 86-179, S. 28, 53; P.A. 12-56, S. 3.)History: P.A. 82-247 deleted definition of absentee elector and replaced alphabetic Subdiv. indicators with numeric indicators; P.A. 86-179 made technical changes and added definitions relating to overseas balloting; P.A. 12-56 amended Subdiv. (2) by redefining “former resident” and making a technical change, effective July 1, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 9-158e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting|Section 9-158e - Identification required from person applying for presidential ballot. Mailing or giving of presidential ballot to applicant. Mailing overseas ballot to applicant.

 (a) A person applying for a presidential ballot in person shall present: (1) A current and valid photo identification, or (2) a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter. The application for a presidential ballot by mail shall be accompanied by: (A) A copy of a current and valid photo identification, or (B) a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows the name and address of the voter. Upon receipt of an application for a presidential ballot under sections 9-158a to 9-158m, inclusive, the clerk, if satisfied that the application is proper and that the applicant is qualified to vote under said sections, shall forthwith give or mail to the applicant, as the case may be, a ballot for presidential and vice-presidential electors for use at the election and instructions and envelopes for its return.(b) Upon receipt of an application for an overseas ballot, the clerk, if satisfied that the application is proper and that the applicant is qualified to vote at the federal election for which the application is made, pursuant to the provisions of sections 9-158b to 9-158m, inclusive, shall forthwith mail a ballot containing the names and offices of the candidates for federal office and instructions and envelopes for its return to the applicant.(1972, P.A. 196, S. 5; P.A. 86-179, S. 32, 53; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 98; P.A. 12-56, S. 7.)History: P.A. 86-179 made technical changes and added subsection re mailing of overseas ballot to elector; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 amended Subsec. (a) by requiring identification from person applying for presidential ballot and making technical changes, effective January 1, 2004; P.A. 12-56 amended Subsec. (a) by eliminating requirement re mailing of duplicate application, effective July 1, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 9-158f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting|Section 9-158f - Envelope.

 (a) The voter, after marking his presidential ballot so as to express his choice, shall fold it so as to conceal the markings, and enclose it in an inner envelope furnished by the town clerk for such purpose. The envelope shall have imprinted upon its back a statement which shall be signed by the voter. The failure of the voter to date the statement shall not invalidate the ballot. Such statement shall be substantially as follows:Certification of Presidential VoterI, the undersigned, do hereby state under the penalties of false statement in absentee balloting that:(1) I am qualified to vote for Presidential and Vice-Presidential electors in the town of .... Connecticut, at the presidential election to be held on November ...., 20...(2) I have not applied, nor do I intend to apply, for a ballot to vote for Presidential and Vice-Presidential electors at said election from any other town, city, county or state, and(3) I have not voted, and I will not vote otherwise than by this ballot in said presidential election.Dated at ...., this .... day of .... 20....... (Signature of voter)(b) The overseas elector, after marking his overseas ballot so as to express his choice, shall fold it so as to conceal the markings and enclose it in an inner envelope furnished by the town clerk for such purpose. The envelope shall have imprinted upon its back a statement which shall be signed by the elector. The failure of the elector to date the statement shall not invalidate the ballot. The statement shall be substantially as follows:Certification of Overseas ElectorI, the undersigned, do hereby state under the penalties of false statement in absentee balloting that:(1) I am qualified to vote for candidates for federal office in the town of ...., Connecticut, at the federal election to be held on ...., 20...(2) I have not applied, nor do I intend to apply, for a ballot to vote for candidates for federal office at said election from any other town, city or county in Connecticut or in any other state or election district of any state or territory or any territory or possession of the United States.(3) I have not voted, and I will not vote otherwise than by this ballot in said federal election.Dated at ...., this .... day of ...., 20....... (Signature of overseas elector)(1972, P.A. 196, S. 6; P.A. 74-96, S. 6, 9; P.A. 78-79, S. 1, 4; P.A. 82-247, S. 6; P.A. 86-179, S. 33, 53.)History: P.A. 74-96 made minor changes in wording of form; P.A. 78-79 added requirement that statement upon back of inner envelope be signed by the voter and provided that failure of voter to date statement shall not invalidate the ballot; P.A. 82-247 deleted reference to absentee elector; P.A. 86-179 made technical changes and added subsection re overseas elector's certification; (Revisor's note: In 2001 the references in this section to the date “19..” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “20..” to reflect the new millennium).
CT Gen Stat § 9-158g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting|Section 9-158g - Return to town clerk.

 The voter shall sign the certification upon the inner envelope, securely seal it, enclose it in an outer serially-numbered envelope, and return it to the municipal clerk of the town in which he is qualified to vote. The clerk shall keep it in his office until delivered by him to the registrars of voters at the same time and in the same manner as is provided for absentee ballots. If the ballot is returned by a person other than the voter or the United States Postal Service, the person delivering the ballot shall sign his name and address and the date and time of its delivery on the outer envelope in the clerk's presence. The ballot, to be cast, shall be returned so that it is received by the town clerk not later than the close of the polls on the day of the election.(1972, P.A. 196, S. 7; P.A. 86-179, S. 34, 53.)History: P.A. 86-179 made technical changes.
CT Gen Stat § 9-158h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting|Section 9-158h - List of applicants.

 The clerk shall prepare and keep open to public inspection a list of all persons who have applied under sections 9-158a to 9-158m, inclusive, to vote as presidential voters or overseas electors with their names, voting addresses and application dates together with the serial number of the return envelopes issued, and shall maintain an alphabetical index of the list for a period of one hundred eighty days after the election or primary.(1972, P.A. 196, S. 8; P.A. 86-179, S. 35, 53; P.A. 87-382, S. 16, 55.)History: P.A. 86-179 made technical changes and added reference to overseas electors; P.A. 87-382 substituted “one hundred eighty days” for “six months”.
CT Gen Stat § 9-158i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting|Section 9-158i - Secretary to prepare and distribute ballots and forms.

 The Secretary of the State shall prepare, print and distribute to the town clerk in each town in this state, a sufficient number of ballots and other necessary forms to be used by the persons eligible to vote for the offices of presidential electors or federal offices under the provisions of sections 9-158a to 9-158m, inclusive. The words “Presidential Ballot” or “Overseas Ballot” shall appear on each such ballot and no such ballot shall afford any opportunity to vote for any office or officer except presidential electors or federal offices. The Secretary of the State may make any changes in any forms prescribed by, or provided for, in said sections which, in the opinion of the secretary, are necessary to cause said forms to conform to the provisions of applicable federal law.(1972, P.A. 196, S. 9; P.A. 86-179, S. 36, 53.)History: P.A. 86-179 made technical changes and added provisions re overseas balloting.