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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting › Section 9-139. - Outer envelope for return of ballot.

The inner envelope, in which the absentee ballot has been inserted by the absentee ballot applicant, shall be returned to the municipal clerk in an outer envelope endorsed on the outside with the words: “OFFICIAL ABSENTEE BALLOT”. The outer envelope shall also contain (1) blank spaces for the name and return address of the sender and spaces upon which the municipal clerk, before issuance of the ballot and envelopes, shall insert the applicant's name, voting residence by street and number, voting district, the date of the primary, election or referendum at which the ballot is to be cast and, if the absentee ballot is to be cast at a primary, the name of the party holding the primary and (2) a notice, sufficient to warn any person handling the ballot, of the restrictions set forth in section 9-140b concerning who may possess or return the ballot and the restrictions and penalties set forth in section 9-359 concerning the completion or execution of absentee ballots. The clerk shall also inscribe his official address for the return of the ballot on the outer envelope prior to issuance of the ballot and envelopes. All outer envelopes shall be serially numbered.
(1949 Rev., S. 1143; 1953, 1955, S. 626d; 1963, P.A. 42, S. 1; 207, S. 2; P.A. 86-179, S. 7, 53; P.A. 87-509, S. 7, 24; P.A. 89-5, S. 1, 2.)
History: 1963 acts required municipal clerk to inscribe his return address on the outer envelope before issuance and provided for insertion of the ballot in the inner envelope rather than sealing it in; P.A. 86-179 deleted provisions re specific location of blank spaces to be filled in on envelope, made technical changes and added references to primaries and referenda; P.A. 87-509 required outer envelope to contain blank space for name of party holding primary, if absentee ballot to be cast at primary; P.A. 89-5 added Subdiv. (2), requiring outer envelope to contain warning notice.
Cited. 231 C. 602.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting › Section 9-139b. (Formerly Sec. 9-157). - Secretary authorized to change forms. Expanded authority for certain elections, primaries and referenda held in 2020 and 2021.

(a) The Secretary of the State may make any changes in any forms prescribed by this chapter which, in the opinion of the Secretary, are necessary to conform to the applicable provisions of federal law.
(b) For the state election in 2020, and any election, primary or referendum held on or after June 23, 2021, but prior to November 3, 2021, the Secretary of the State may make any changes in any forms prescribed by this chapter or in any printed, recorded or electronic material issued pursuant to this chapter which, in the opinion of the Secretary, are necessary to conform to the applicable provisions of law.
(1949 Rev., S. 1154; 1953, S. 644d; P.A. 86-179, S. 9, 53; July Sp. Sess. P.A. 20-3, S. 3; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 129.)
History: P.A. 86-179 replaced reference to Federal War Ballot Act with reference to applicable provisions of federal law; Sec. 9-157 transferred to Sec. 9-139b in 1987; July Sp. Sess. P.A. 20-3 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a), added Subsec. (b) re state election in 2020 and made a technical change, effective July 31, 2020; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 amended Subsec. (b) to add provision re certain elections, primaries and referenda held prior to November 3, 2021, effective June 23, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting › Section 9-139c. (Formerly Sec. 9-154). - Clerk to account to secretary for forms.

Within ten days after an election or primary, the municipal clerk shall file with the Secretary of the State a statement, on a form to be prescribed and provided by the secretary, setting forth the number of absentee voting forms received from the secretary, the number issued to applicants for absentee ballots and the number remaining unused, and an explanation of any discrepancies. The statement shall also include such information concerning presidential and overseas ballot forms. The prescribed form may also require such absentee voting information as is necessary to complete questionnaires issued by the United States Department of Defense.
(1955, S. 641d; 1957, P.A. 517, S. 11; 1969, P.A. 8, S. 2; P.A. 76-295, S. 14, 18; P.A. 86-179, S. 10, 53.)
History: 1969 act deleted references to members of the armed forces and added reporting on “individuals qualified to vote a presidential ballot under section 9-163b” in statement on absentee balloting; P.A. 76-295 added inclusion in statement of report on “individuals qualified to vote an overseas ballot under section 9-159b”; P.A. 86-179 made technical changes; Sec. 9-154 transferred to Sec. 9-139c in 1987.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting › Section 9-140a. (Formerly Sec. 9-138). - Signing of form. Insertion of ballot in envelopes.

Each absentee ballot applicant shall sign the form on the inner envelope provided for in section 9-137, which shall constitute a statement under the penalties of false statement in absentee balloting. Any absentee ballot applicant who is unable to write may cause his name to be signed on the form by an authorized agent who shall, in the space provided for the signature, write the name of the applicant followed by the word “by” and his own signature. The failure of the applicant or authorized agent to date the form shall not invalidate the ballot. The ballot shall be inserted in the inner envelope, and the inner envelope shall be inserted in the outer envelope, prior to the return of the ballot to the municipal clerk. If an applicant is required to return identification with the ballot pursuant to the Help America Vote Act, P.L. 107-252, as amended from time to time, such identification shall be inserted in the outer envelope so such identification can be viewed without opening the inner envelope.
(1955, S. 625d; 1971, P.A. 871, S. 70; P.A. 74-96, S. 3, 9; P.A. 78-79, S. 3, 4; P.A. 79-363, S. 14, 38; P.A. 86-179, S. 12, 53; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 95.)
History: 1971 act changed penalties of “perjury” to “false statement”; P.A. 74-96 added “in absentee balloting”, effective January 1, 1975; P.A. 78-79 removed provisions for dating where appearing and further added that failure of applicant or agent to date form would not invalidate the application; P.A. 79-363 substituted “ballot” for “application”; P.A. 86-179 amended section to allow agent to sign form on envelope for applicant who is unable to write for any reason; Sec. 9-138 transferred to Sec. 9-140a in 1987; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 added provision re procedure to be followed when applicant is required to return identification with ballot pursuant to Help America Vote Act, effective January 1, 2004.
Cited. 231 C. 602.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting › Section 9-140d. (Formerly Sec. 9-152). - Validity of armed forces member's ballot after death.

No absentee ballot executed by a member of the armed forces shall be invalidated by his death prior to an election, primary or referendum if his name appears on the official checklist used at such election, primary or referendum.
(1949 Rev., S. 1152; 1953, S. 638d; P.A. 86-179, S. 15, 53.)
History: P.A. 86-179 added references to primaries and referenda and changed term “registry list” to “official checklist”; Sec. 9-152 transferred to Sec. 9-140d in 1987.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting › Section 9-140f. - Electronic provision of absentee ballot for visually impaired electors.

In the case of an elector unable to appear at such elector's polling place because of a visual impairment, the Secretary of the State shall electronically provide to such elector an absentee ballot in a format capable of being read by a computer-related device and printed. Each such ballot signed by such elector, returned to the municipal clerk in accordance with section 9-140b, and that otherwise satisfies all requirements for returned absentee ballots shall be counted.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 109.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 effective June 23, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting › Section 9-144 and 9-145. - Materials to be furnished to absentee ballot applicants. Marking of ballots.

Sections 9-144 and 9-145 are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 1137, 1151; 1953, S. 631d, 632d; 1955, S. 631d; 1957, P.A. 517, S. 5, 6; 1959, P.A. 592, S. 1; 1963, P.A. 213; 224, S. 2; 374, S. 2; February, 1965, P.A. 59, S. 2; 1967, P.A. 174; 303, S. 2; 1969, P.A. 694, S. 7; P.A. 74-11, S. 1, 4; P.A. 75-310, S. 7, 8, 11; 75-349, S. 2; P.A. 85-514, S. 2; P.A. 86-179, S. 52, 53.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting › Section 9-147c. - Appointment of absentee ballot counters, central counting moderator and alternate moderator. Count not to be disclosed prior to close of polls.

Each registrar of voters shall appoint one or more electors of the town, known to be persons of integrity, to count all absentee ballots. No spouse, parent, grandparent, child or sibling of a candidate may be appointed to count absentee ballots on which the name of such candidate appears. Unless absentee ballots are to be counted in the respective polling places pursuant to subsection (b) of section 9-147a, the registrars shall also jointly appoint a central counting moderator and alternate moderator pursuant to the requirements of section 9-229. No person shall print, publish, announce, or otherwise make known such count prior to the time for the closing of the polls.
(P.A. 75-300, S. 3, 9; P.A. 77-187, S. 6, 9; P.A. 79-363, S. 18, 38; P.A. 81-467, S. 2, 8; P.A. 85-592, S. 5; P.A. 86-179, S. 17, 53; P.A. 99-276, S. 4, 15; P.A. 18-124, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 77-187 changed time count of absentee ballots to begin from “two p.m.” to “twelve o'clock”; P.A. 79-363 made technical changes; P.A. 81-467 added reference to appointment of alternate moderator; P.A. 85-592 amended section to require counters to attend training sessions at which registrars, municipal clerks and moderators review and study an absentee ballot counter's manual; P.A. 86-179 deleted provisions re counter's training sessions and submittal of questions to moderator for decision; P.A. 99-276 added prohibition against spouse, parent, grandparent, child or sibling of a candidate from counting absentee ballots on which candidate's name appears, effective January 1, 2000; P.A. 18-124 replaced provision re central counting of absentee ballots with provision re counting in respective polling places, effective June 6, 2018.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting › Section 9-147d. - Central counting of absentee ballots timely received after 11 a.m. of day before election.

Section 9-147d is repealed.
(P.A. 75-300, S. 4, 9; P.A. 77-187, S. 7, 9; P.A. 86-179, S. 52, 53.)
2023 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting › Section 9-149 and 9-150. - Counting of ballots, procedure; ballot rejected if inner-envelope statement not executed; public may observe central counting; questions decided by moderator, intent of elector to govern, presumptions when intent not clear, invalid votes. Placing of ballots in depository envelopes; presentation of envelopes; declaration of count.

Sections 9-149 and 9-150 are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 1144, 1146; 1953, 1955, S. 635d, 636d; 1957, P.A. 517, S. 8; 1959, P.A. 527, S. 2; February, 1965, P.A. 37; 1967, P.A. 885, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 8, S. 1; 694, S. 17; 1972, P.A. 196, S. 16; P.A. 75-300, S. 6, 7, 9; P.A. 76-295, S. 16, 18; P.A. 77-187, S. 3, 9; 77-202, S. 1, 4; 77-286; P.A. 79-363, S. 21, 38; P.A. 84-319, S. 20, 49; P.A. 85-489, S. 2; 85-592, S. 7, 8; P.A. 86-179, S. 52, 53.)
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting › Section 9-150e. - Procedures for processing of absentee ballots before the day of certain elections, primaries or referenda held in 2020 and 2021.

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 9-150a, for the state election in 2020, and any election, primary or referendum held on or after June 23, 2021, but prior to November 3, 2021, 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 such election, primary or referendum, 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 such election, primary or referendum, 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 such election, primary or referendum, 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 such election, primary or referendum 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; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 135.)
History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 20-4 effective October 2, 2020; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 added provisions re certain elections, primaries and referenda held prior to November 3, 2021, effective June 23, 2021.
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 Voter
I, 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 Elector
I, 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).
2023 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.
2023 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”.
2023 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting › Section 9-158j. - Notice to registrars.

Upon receipt of an application for a “Presidential Ballot” or “Overseas Ballot” the town clerk shall forthwith notify the registrars of voters of the applicant's name, with a notation designating him as a person voting for presidential and vice-presidential electors or federal offices only. If the name of a presidential voter who is a former resident appears on the registry list, the registrars shall insert the letters “pf” in the margin preceding his name. The registrars shall prepare a list of names and addresses of presidential voters and overseas electors whose names do not appear on the registry list, for each voting district, which list shall accompany the check list to be used at such election in such district. The registrars shall insert the letters “pf” in the margin of such list of presidential voters preceding the name of each applicant who is a former resident.
(1972, P.A. 196, S. 10; P.A. 82-247, S. 7; P.A. 86-179, S. 37, 53.)
History: P.A. 82-247 deleted provision requiring registrars to insert letter “p” in margin preceding absentee elector's name; P.A. 86-179 made technical changes and added references to overseas balloting.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting › Section 9-158k. - Town clerk to maintain file of information from other states or towns.

Section 9-158k is repealed, effective July 1, 2013.
(1972, P.A. 196, S. 11; P.A. 86-179, S. 38, 53; P.A. 87-382, S. 17, 55; P.A. 12-56, S. 14.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting › Section 9-158l. - False statements. Neglect of duty by public official.

Any person wilfully making a false statement on any statement required by sections 9-158a to 9-158m, inclusive, to be made in the form of an affidavit or a statement under penalties of false statement in absentee balloting, shall be subject to the penalties imposed by law for such statements. If any public official wilfully refuses or neglects to perform any of the duties prescribed by sections 9-158a to 9-158m, inclusive, or violates any of the provisions of said sections, such official shall be subject to the penalties imposed by law.
(1972, P.A. 196, S. 12; P.A. 74-96, S. 7, 9; P.A. 86-179, S. 39, 53; P.A. 12-56, S. 8.)
History: P.A. 74-96 added “in absentee balloting” following “false statement”; P.A. 86-179 made technical changes; P.A. 12-56 deleted references to Secs. 9-140b and 9-140c and made a technical change, effective July 1, 2013.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting › Section 9-158m. - Absentee voting law applicable.

Except as otherwise provided in sections 9-158a to 9-158m, inclusive, the provisions of law relating to absentee ballots shall apply to the distribution, casting and counting of presidential and overseas ballots under said sections and to the furnishing of election supplies and ballots, canvassing of ballots and making returns of the results of the election under said sections.
(1972, P.A. 196, S. 13; P.A. 86-179, S. 40, 53.)
History: P.A. 86-179 added reference to overseas balloting and made technical change.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting › Section 9-159 to 9-159m. - Ballots. Overseas ballots.

Sections 9-159 to 9-159m, inclusive, are repealed.
(September, 1957, P.A. 25, S. 2; March, 1958, P.A. 27, S. 23; 1972, P.A. 196, S. 18; P.A. 76-295, S. 1–13, 18; P.A. 78-79, S. 2, 4; 78-153, S. 10–17, 32; P.A. 79-363, S. 20, 38; P.A. 80-281, S. 9, 10, 31; P.A. 83-544, S. 2, 4; P.A. 84-319, S. 24, 49; P.A. 86-179, S. 52, 53.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting › Section 9-160 to 9-163j. - Affidavit; envelopes. Application for absentee ballot. Procedure for voting. Notice to registrars of voters; delivery and counting of ballots. Voting by new residents in presidential elections.

Sections 9-160 to 9-163j, inclusive, are repealed.
(September, 1957, P.A. 25, S. 3–6; 1959, P.A. 493; 1963, P.A. 53, S. 1; 92, S. 1; 245, S. 1–11; February, 1965, P.A. 407, S. 7, 8; 618, S. 2–5; 1972, P.A. 196, S. 18.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 146 - Elections › Section 9-164b. - Deferred terms.

As to any board or commission of a municipality with a rotating membership, some of the members of which, prior to any change in a municipal election date for such municipality under section 9-164, were elected for terms beginning approximately one year after the date of their election, the legislative body of such municipality may provide for such conforming changes in the beginning date of the terms of office as are designed to continue the rotation with regard to such office as it existed prior to such change, and in the absence of such action by such legislative body, the beginning date of the terms of such office shall be so changed by the clerk of the municipality in preparing the list provided for under section 9-254. With respect to any board or commission of a municipality with a rotating membership established under sections 8-1, 8-4a, 8-5 and 8-19, the authority empowered to prescribe the term of office of the members of such board or commission, if it is authorized under said sections to provide for an odd-numbered year term, may further provide for deferred terms by prescribing which terms are to begin approximately one year from the date on which the terms of municipal officers generally begin in such municipality.
(1969, P.A. 570, S. 4; 1971, P.A. 715; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 117.)
History: 1971 act added authorization with respect to board or commission with rotating membership for deferred terms to be prescribed by authority so empowered, where it is authorized to provide for an odd-numbered year term; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 replaced “the change to a uniform municipal election date” with “any change in a municipal election date” and made technical changes, effective January 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 146 - Elections › Section 9-164c. - Change of municipal election date.

On and after January 1, 2022, (1) any municipality may change the date of its municipal election in accordance with the provisions of section 9-164, (2) in any municipality that changes from the November municipal election date specified in said section to the May municipal election date specified in said section, the terms of incumbent municipal elected officials shall be diminished to conform to such change but for a period of not more than nine months, and (3) in any municipality that changes from the May municipal election date specified in said section to the November date specified in said section, the terms of incumbent municipal election officials shall be extended to conform to such change but for a period of not more than nine months.
(1969, P.A. 570, S. 5; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 118.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 replaced existing provisions with provisions re authority to change municipal election date in accordance with Sec. 9-164, re diminution of terms when elections change from November to May and re extension of terms when elections change from May to November, effective January 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 146 - Elections › Section 9-164d. - Notification to secretary.

The clerk of a municipality shall forthwith notify the Secretary of the State in writing of any change in the date of the municipal election of such municipality or in terms of elected officials thereof, the date such action was taken, the effective date thereof, the manner in which or the authority by which it was taken, and reference to the law under which it was taken.
(1969, P.A. 570, S. 6.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 146 - Elections › Section 9-164e. - Proposed action to be submitted to municipal attorney.

Before any action is taken under sections 9-164b to 9-164f, inclusive, 9-187 and 9-187a, such proposed action shall be submitted by the legislative body to the municipal attorney of the municipality taking such action for approval as to conforming to law.
(1969, P.A. 570, S. 7; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 119.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 replaced “9-164a” with “9-164b”, effective January 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 146 - Elections › Section 9-164f. - Election of registrars unaffected.

Nothing in sections 9-164b to 9-164e, inclusive, 9-187 and 9-187a, shall affect the election of registrars of voters.
(1969, P.A. 570, S. 9; P.A. 74-109, S. 2, 11; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 120.)
History: P.A. 74-109 deleted justices of the peace, effective upon adoption of an amendment (Senate Joint Resolution No. 22 of the 1973 session) to the Constitution of Connecticut; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 replaced “9-164a” with “9-164b”, effective January 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 146 - Elections › Section 9-165 to 9-167. - Biennial town elections: Change to from annual elections, unexpired terms; term and method of rotation of board members.

Sections 9-165 to 9-167, inclusive, are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 497–499; 1953, S. 647d–649d; 1959, P.A. 630, S. 3; P.A. 76-173, S. 12.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 9 - Elections › Chapter 146 - Elections › Section 9-168. - Place of holding elections.

In any town not divided into voting districts, the place of holding elections may be determined by the legislative body of such town. In towns divided into voting districts the place of holding elections shall be determined as provided in section 9-169 or any special act, whichever applies. Except as provided in section 9-169a, state elections shall be held at the usual place or places of holding elections in the town or the voting districts thereof, as the case may be, unless the registrars of voters, in writing, have designated to the clerk of such town, at least thirty-one days before any such state election, a different place or places for holding such election. Unless otherwise provided by special act, the place of holding city or borough elections shall be determined by the legislative body of such city or borough. Any provision of any charter or special act to the contrary notwithstanding, the place or places of holding an election shall be determined at least thirty-one days prior to such election, and such place or places shall not be changed within the period of thirty-one days prior to such election except that, if the municipal clerk and registrars of voters of a municipality unanimously find that any such polling place within such municipality has been rendered unusable within such period, they shall forthwith designate another polling place to be used in place of the one so rendered unusable and shall give adequate notice that such polling place has been so changed.
(1949 Rev., S. 529; 1953, S. 650d; 1961, P.A. 398, S. 1; 1963, P.A. 323, S. 1; P.A. 73-657, S. 3, 13; P.A. 81-472, S. 120, 159.)
History: 1961 act imposed thirty-one-day limitation for changing the place of an election; 1963 act provided that legislative body of the town determine the place of holding elections rather than town meeting and gave registrars of voters rather than selectmen power to change voting places; P.A. 73-657 added exception for provisions of Sec. 9-169a with reference to “split voting districts”; P.A. 81-472 made technical changes.
Cited. 192 C. 399.