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CT Gen Stat § 9-25a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 143 - Electors: Qualifications and Admission|Section 9-25a - Definitions.

 As used in this section and sections 9-26 and 9-28, “armed forces” has the meaning provided in section 27-103; “member of the Merchant Marine” means a person, other than a member of the armed forces, employed as an officer or member of the crew of a vessel documented under the laws of the United States, or of a vessel owned by the United States, or of a vessel of foreign-flag registry under charter to or control of the United States, or a person, other than a member of the armed forces, enrolled with the United States for employment, or for training for employment, or maintained by the United States for emergency relief service, as an officer or member of the crew of any such vessel, but does not include persons so employed, or enrolled for such employment or for training for such employment, or maintained for such emergency relief services, on the Great Lakes or the inland waterways; “dependent” means any person who in fact is dependent; and “induction into the armed forces” shall be construed to include the latest reenlistment in the armed forces.(1963, P.A. 403, S. 1; February, 1965, P.A. 210; P.A. 73-630, S. 8, 19; P.A. 81-350, S. 7, 17; P.A. 93-384, S. 19, 28; P.A. 14-122, S. 83.)History: 1965 act defined “induction into the armed forces”; P.A. 73-630 added “bona fide” to residence and clarified “town in this state in which he last resided” with respect to spouse or dependent; P.A. 81-350 eliminated a definition of the term “town in this state in which he last resided”; P.A. 93-384 deleted provision applying definitions to Sec. 9-27, effective January 1, 1994; P.A. 14-122 made technical changes.
CT Gen Stat § 9-27 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 143 - Electors: Qualifications and Admission|Section 9-27 - Elector's oath.

 Section 9-27 is repealed, effective January 1, 1995.(1949 Rev., S. 1025; 1953, S. 529d; 1957, P.A. 441, S. 2; 1959, P.A. 684, S. 3; 1961, P.A. 232; 266, S. 4; 517, S. 5; 1963, P.A. 41; 96; 403, S. 3; February, 1965, P.A. 407, S. 3; 548, S. 2; 1967, P.A. 390, S. 4; 1969, P.A. 694, S. 4; 1972, P.A. 264, S. 4; P.A. 73-630, S. 12, 19; P.A. 79-366, S. 2; P.A. 81-350, S. 9, 17; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-1, S. 4, 7; P.A. 93-384, S. 21, 28; P.A. 94-121, S. 32, 33.)
CT Gen Stat § 9-27a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 143 - Electors: Qualifications and Admission|Section 9-27a - Enrollment application sent to applicant for absentee admission.

 Section 9-27a is repealed.(1972, P.A. 264, S. 1; P.A. 81-350, S. 16, 17.)
CT Gen Stat § 9-28 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 143 - Electors: Qualifications and Admission|Section 9-28 - Town clerk to mail forms.

 Either registrar of any town may, in writing, direct the town clerk to mail a copy of the form prescribed in section 9-26, with an envelope for its return, to the last-known address of any person who, in the opinion of such registrar possesses the qualifications required of an applicant for admission as an elector under the provisions of section 9-26, and the town clerk shall forthwith comply with such direction. Upon request to the town clerk by any person, a copy of such form, with an envelope for its return, shall be mailed by the town clerk to any member of the armed forces, of the merchant marine or of any religious or welfare group or agency attached to and serving with the armed forces or any civilian employee of the United States employed outside of this state or to the spouse or a dependent of any of such persons or to any person temporarily residing outside the territorial limits of the several states of the United States and the District of Columbia, or it may be delivered in person if so requested.(1949 Rev., S. 1026; 1953, S. 530d; 1963, P.A. 403, S. 4; P.A. 73-630, S. 9, 19; P.A. 93-384, S. 22, 28.)History: 1963 act extended provision to groups allied with armed forces, U.S. civilian employees, spouses and dependents; P.A. 73-630 deleted requirement that extract from Connecticut constitution and statutes be mailed with the form; P.A. 93-384 deleted references to Sec. 9-27 and required mailing of form to “any person temporarily residing outside the territorial limits of the several states of the United States and the District of Columbia”, effective January 1, 1994.
CT Gen Stat § 9-29 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 143 - Electors: Qualifications and Admission|Section 9-29 - Printing and distribution of forms.

 The Secretary of the State shall cause to be printed, at the expense of the state, a sufficient quantity of such forms and envelopes and shall distribute to each town such number of copies thereof as the town clerk thereof requests or as the Secretary of the State deems sufficient.(1949 Rev., S. 1027; 1953, S. 531d; P.A. 73-630, S. 10, 19.)History: P.A. 73-630 deleted requirement for printing of extracts from the constitution and statutes.
CT Gen Stat § 9-30 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 143 - Electors: Qualifications and Admission|Section 9-30 - Action by town clerk. Notice. Appeal from rejection of application.

 All such applications shall be examined by the town clerk and, after such examination, he shall decide upon the right of the applicant to be admitted as an elector. If the town clerk decides that such applicant possesses all the qualifications required by law of applicants for admission as electors, he shall so certify, in writing, upon the form submitted by such applicant, who shall thereupon be an elector and shall be so advised in writing by the clerk. Said clerk shall forthwith notify, by mail, any person whose application to be admitted as an elector under the provisions of sections 9-26 to 9-29, inclusive, is denied, with his reasons therefor. The applicant may appeal the rejection of his application under section 9-31l.(1949 Rev., S. 1024; 1953, S. 532d; 1972, P.A. 264, S. 2; P.A. 81-350, S. 14, 17.)History: 1972 act deleted references to board for admission substituting the town clerk therefor; P.A. 81-350 amended section to delete reference to reexamination and refer to appeal under Sec. 9-31l.
CT Gen Stat § 9-31 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 143 - Electors: Qualifications and Admission|Section 9-31 - Application of other statutes.

 All provisions of the general statutes relating to electors, not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 9-24 to 9-30, inclusive, shall apply to electors admitted under the provisions of said sections, except that the provisions of section 9-21 shall not apply to electors admitted under the provisions of sections 9-26 to 9-30, inclusive.(1949 Rev., S. 1028; 1953, S. 533d.)
CT Gen Stat § 9-31b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 143 - Electors: Qualifications and Admission|Section 9-31b - Application form.

 Such application shall be in form substantially as follows:APPLICATION OF PERMANENTLY PHYSICALLY DISABLEDPERSON FOR ADMISSION AS AN ELECTORTo the Town Clerk of the town of .... or to the registrar of voters of the .... Party of the town of .... I hereby apply for admission as an elector:(1) My name is .... (last name) (first name) (initial).(2) My bona fide residence is .... (street and number), but I am presently residing at .... (street, number and town if different from residence above).(3) I am a permanently physically disabled person and my permanent physical disability prevents me and will continue to prevent me from appearing in person at your office.(4) I am a United States Citizen who has attained the age of eighteen and my electoral privileges are not forfeited by reason of conviction of any disfranchising crime.Dated at ...., Connecticut, this .... day of ...., 20....... (Signature of Applicant)(1959, P.A. 200, S. 3; 684, S. 4; February, 1965, P.A. 407, S. 4; 1967, P.A. 390, S. 5; 1969, P.A. 198, S. 2; 1971, P.A. 768, S. 11; 871, S. 65; P.A. 73-630, S. 17, 19; P.A. 78-153, S. 8, 32; P.A. 83-391, S. 8, 24; P.A. 84-319, S. 9, 49.)History: 1965 act deleted section of form for continuous residence in Connecticut; 1967 act deleted date of marriage and birthplace of husband and whether husband alien or native born in reference to married women, added provision to include maiden name and deleted provision for occupation, effective January 1, 1968; 1969 act changed title of application by deleting “for special session” and adding “of permanently physically disabled person” and added “or to the registrar of voters of the ... Party of the town of ....” to the address line; 1971 acts added provision in form for recital of incapacity to prevent applicant from appearing in person at office of town clerk and registrars of voters as well as session held by board, substituted penalty of false statement for penalty of perjury; P.A. 73-630 substituted “my bona fide residence is” for “I reside at”; P.A. 78-153 removed section where marital status to be checked, also section where married woman to indicate name of husband and maiden name, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 83-391 deleted reference to board for admission of electors; P.A. 84-319 amended section to provide uniformity in statutes pertaining to on-location admission sessions for handicapped persons, students and patients at hospitals and nursing homes; (Revisor's note: In 2001 the reference in this section to the date “19..” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “20..” to reflect the new millennium).
CT Gen Stat § 9-31c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 143 - Electors: Qualifications and Admission|Section 9-31c - Physician's certificate.

 Section 9-31c is repealed.(1959, P.A. 200, S. 4; 1961, P.A. 144, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 198, S. 3; 1971, P.A. 768, S. 12; 871, S. 66; P.A. 75-83, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 9-31d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 143 - Electors: Qualifications and Admission|Section 9-31d - Town clerk or registrar to provide forms.

 The form of application provided for in section 9-31a shall be provided by the town clerk or either registrar of voters of the town in which the individual desiring to make application resides.(1961, P. A. 144, S. 2; 1969, P.A. 198, S. 4; P.A. 75-83, S. 1.)History: 1969 act added either registrar of voters as providing application form; P.A. 75-83 deleted provision for physician's certificate.
CT Gen Stat § 9-35a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 143 - Electors: Qualifications and Admission|Section 9-35a - Posting of names removed from registry list.

 Immediately after the close of the session or immediately after the sending of notice of intended removal provided for in section 9-35, the registrars of voters shall post at the town hall or municipal building in the municipality in which they serve, in a place readily accessible to the public, a list of the names of the electors whose names were removed from the registry list at such session or will be removed on the date specified in section 9-35, together with the address of each such elector as it appeared on the registry list at the time the name was so removed. Together with such list, and as a part thereof, such registrars shall also cause to be posted a statement that complete information as to such removal and as to the privileges and remedies of those whose names were removed from the registry list is available from such registrars, specifying when and where such registrars are available for such purpose and, in the case of registrars of voters having office hours, specifying such office hours.(1967, P.A. 613, S. 1; 1971, P.A. 94; P.A. 75-287, S. 2.)History: 1971 act added “in a place readily accessible to the public”; P.A. 75-287 following “Immediately after the close of the session” added “or immediately after the sending of notice of intended removal” and further added, following “whose names were removed from the registry list at such session” “or will be removed on the date specified ...”.
CT Gen Stat § 9-35b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 143 - Electors: Qualifications and Admission|Section 9-35b - Relinquishment of registration by elector.

 Except during the period between the last session for the admission of electors prior to an election and the day following that election, any elector of any municipality who desires to relinquish his rights as an elector and to have his name erased from the registry list shall make a signed written request to the registrars of voters of such municipality. Upon receipt of such application, the registrars shall remove the elector's name from the registry list and any enrollment list. Any person whose name has been removed from the registry list pursuant to this section may reapply for admission as an elector at any time, without prejudice on account of such removal. In the event such person is admitted as an elector, the registrar of the municipality shall notify the registrars of the municipality where such person resided at the time of his relinquishment that his electoral privileges have been restored.(P.A. 81-350, S. 2, 17; P.A. 85-207, S. 1; P.A. 94-121, S. 24, 33.)History: P.A. 85-207 amended section to delete language which had limited electors' right to relinquish electoral privileges by requiring that relinquishment be for religious reasons; P.A. 94-121 repealed requirement that elector desiring to relinquish rights as an elector appear before either registrar and make application on form prescribed by secretary, effective January 1, 1995.
CT Gen Stat § 9-35c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 143 - Electors: Qualifications and Admission|Section 9-35c - Names on inactive registry list not to be counted for computing required number of petition signatures, minimum percentage of voting electors.

 Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 9-238, 9-406 and 9-436 and other provisions of the general statutes, the names of electors on the inactive registry list compiled under section 9-35 shall not be counted for purposes of computing the number of petition signatures required. Each elector on such inactive registry list who, in the determination of the registrars, has signed a petition pursuant to the general statutes, giving the same address as appears on the inactive registry list, shall forthwith be placed on the active registry list compiled under said section 9-35. Each such elector shall be counted for purposes of future computations of the number of signatures required on future petitions issued for other electoral events. The names of electors on the inactive registry list compiled pursuant to section 9-35 shall not be counted for purposes of computing the minimum percentage of the number of electors required in any charter or special act, if such charter or special act requires approval of a referendum by a minimum percentage of electors qualified on the last-completed registry list or has a similar requirement.(P.A. 94-121, S. 8, 33; P.A. 96-134, S. 8, 9; P.A. 11-173, S. 1.)History: P.A. 94-121 effective January 1, 1995; P.A. 96-134 added language re discounting names of electors on inactive registry list for purposes of computing minimum percentage of electors required in charter or special act, effective May 29, 1996; P.A. 11-173 deleted language re voting machines, effective July 13, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 9-36 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 143 - Electors: Qualifications and Admission|Section 9-36 - Availability of preliminary registry list. Distribution.

 The list for which provision is made in section 9-35 shall be termed the preliminary registry list and such list shall be available in the office of the registrars of voters for public inspection and copies shall be made available for distribution by the registrars of voters. Whenever the registrars of voters are not in their office, such list shall be available at another municipal office. The registrars of voters shall, upon request, give to any candidate for election a copy of the preliminary registry list for each voting district for which such person is a candidate.(1949 Rev., S. 1003; 1953, S. 538d; 1967, P.A. 227; 1971, P.A. 92; P.A. 89-19, S. 2, 4; P.A. 11-173, S. 2.)History: 1967 act added “and shall be on file in such office until the printing of the next preliminary registry list”; 1971 act substituted “has been completed and filed” for “the printing of” and substituted in the order appearing “reproduced” for “printed” and “made available” for “printed”; P.A. 89-19 added provision requiring registrars to give copies of lists to general assembly candidates; P.A. 11-173 replaced provisions re completion and certification of list with provisions re availability of list and deleted references to General Assembly, effective July 13, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 9-37 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 143 - Electors: Qualifications and Admission|Section 9-37 - Final registry list. Availability of registrars of voters.

 The registrars of voters or the assistant registrars of voters shall be available for at least one day during the fourteen-day period immediately before all elections for revisions and corrections of the preliminary list which, when completed, shall be termed “the final registry list” for such election. In each municipality, availability of the registrars of voters shall be the posted office hours in such municipality for the registrars of voters.(1949 Rev., S. 1004; 1953, S. 539d; 1963, P.A. 202; P.A. 75-287, S. 3; P.A. 77-298, S. 1; P.A. 81-350, S. 10, 17; P.A. 83-391, S. 10, 24; P.A. 84-146, S. 5; P.A. 96-134, S. 2, 9; P.A. 11-173, S. 3.)History: 1963 act placed the fixing of the number of sessions in the registrars rather than the selectmen; P.A. 75-287 added provision that any person whose name has been removed since the last regular election may apply to registrars to add his name to list and further provided that on the third Saturday before a primary, registrars shall hold an additional session to hear requests for adding names, having published notice of such session at least five days in advance; P.A. 77-298 added “fourteenth day” to “third Saturday before a primary” and changed “session” to “sessions”; P.A. 81-350 amended section to require registrars to post notice of sessions to revise and correct preliminary registry list at the office of the town clerk on and after July 1, 1981, and eliminated the procedure whereby electors were permitted to apply to the registrars to have a name added to or deleted from the registry list; P.A. 83-391 deleted reference to board for admission of electors; P.A. 84-146 made technical change re posting of notice on signpost; P.A. 96-134 deleted reference to mandatory session on the third Saturday before a primary and added provision that publication need not be in the form of a legal advertisement, effective May 29, 1996; P.A. 11-173 replaced former provisions with provisions re final registry list and availability of registrars, effective July 13, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 9-38 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 143 - Electors: Qualifications and Admission|Section 9-38 - Availability of final registry list. Updated registry list.

 The registrars of voters in all towns shall produce a final registry list in accordance with the provisions of section 9-37 and certified by such registrars of voters to be correct. Such final registry list and an updated list that contains the names and addresses of electors to be transferred, restored or added to such list, shall be available in the municipal clerk's office not later than the day following the last day that an elector may make changes to the elector's registration and shall be available in the registrars of voters' office for public inspection. Whenever the registrars of voters are not in their office, such list shall be available at another municipal office.(1949 Rev., S. 1008; 1953, S. 540d; 1963, P.A. 211; P.A. 78-153, S. 22, 32; P.A. 83-391, S. 11, 24; P.A. 99-276, S. 2, 15; P.A. 05-235, S. 28; P.A. 06-196, S. 52; P.A. 11-173, S. 4.)History: 1963 act provided same time for filing list prior to state and town elections and gave towns of under 25,000 option of printing supplementary list or writing names on list; P.A. 78-153 substituted “for a period of two years” for “until the printing of the next such list”, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 83-391 deleted reference to board for admission of electors; P.A. 99-276 added references to “or updated” list, effective January 1, 2000; P.A. 05-235 required that supplementary or updated list be deposited in town clerk's office not later than “fourth” rather than “sixth” day before election, effective January 1, 2006; P.A. 06-196 made a technical change, effective June 7, 2006; P.A. 11-173 replaced former provisions re deposit of final registry list and supplementary list with provisions re production, certification and availability of final registry list and re updated list and made a technical change, effective July 13, 2011.See Sec. 9-172b re updated list for special election or referendum.
CT Gen Stat § 9-39 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 9 - Elections|Chapter 143 - Electors: Qualifications and Admission|Section 9-39 - Distribution of copies of final registry list.

 The registrars of voters of each municipality shall print copies of the final registry list for distribution in such municipality and in all the voting districts located therein. The registrars shall, upon request, produce for any candidate for election the final registry list for each voting district for which such person is a candidate and shall maintain such list, either on paper or in electronic format, for a period of two years.(1949 Rev., S. 1009; 1953, S. 541d; 1963, P.A. 201, S. 1; P.A. 78-153, S. 23, 32; P.A. 89-19, S. 3, 4; P.A. 11-173, S. 5.)History: 1963 act provided for registrars to retain at least six copies of the final registry list to be available for public use until the next printing; P.A. 78-153 substituted “for a period of two years” for “until the printing of the next such list”, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 89-19 reduced from six to two the number of copies of registry lists that registrars are required to retain, and required registrars to give copies of lists to general assembly candidates; P.A. 11-173 deleted language referencing Secs. 9-12 to 9-45, requirement re retention of 2 copies of lists and references to General Assembly, added language re maintenance of list on paper or in electronic format and made technical changes, effective July 13, 2011.