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Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 242a - Marksense Voting Tabulator › Section 9-242a-6 - Election officials

Current through July 10, 2024
The election officials of each polling place shall consist of a
				certified moderator, at least one but not more than two official checkers for
				each line of electors, two registrars of voters or two assistant registrars of
				voters, as the case may be, of opposing political parties, at least one but not
				more than two voting tabulator tenders, at least one but not more than two
				ballot clerks, zero to two challengers and zero to two demonstrators.
				Demonstrators shall be appointed for the first election or primary at which the
				tabulator is used in the municipality. Subsequently, demonstrators shall be
				optional and other polling place officials of opposing political parties may
				demonstrate. Each registrar shall appoint half the number of each of such
				officials in a polling place. If absentee ballots are counted at the polls,
				other officials may perform this function, but, if needed, each registrar shall
				appoint half the absentee ballot counters who shall count in teams of two. If
				there is central counting of absentee ballots, the registrars shall appoint a
				central counting moderator and each registrar shall appoint half the absentee
				ballot counters who shall count in teams of two. In a primary, the registrar of
				the party holding the primary shall appoint one or two assistant registrars and
				shall divide the polling place officials equally as nearly as may be between
				designees of the party-endorsed candidates and designees of the challenging
				candidates. In a primary, the term "opposing political parties" as used in
				sections
				9-242a-1
				to
				9-242a-28, inclusive,
				of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, shall mean polling place
				officials designated by opposing candidacies in the primary. In a primary, the
				assistant registrar, when performing duties under sections
				9-242a-8,
				9-242a-9,
				9-242a-22,
				9-242a-23
				and
				9-242a-27
				of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, and the registrar, when
				performing duties under sections
				9-242a-25
				and
				9-242a-28 of the
				Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, shall be accompanied by another
				polling place official, and one shall be the designee of the party-endorsed
				candidates and the other shall be the designee of the challenging candidates
				except in a presidential preference primary where, to the extent practicable,
				they shall be representatives of opposing candidates. In a presidential
				preference primary at which no other position is on the ballot, the minimum
				number of official checkers, voting tabulator tenders and ballot clerks shall
				be one of each such office, and if two such presidential preference primaries
				are held on the same day, the registrars may appoint one moderator and one head
				moderator to serve both primaries.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 242a - Marksense Voting Tabulator › Section 9-242a-7 - Instruction of polling place officials. Preparation of polling place

Current through July 10, 2024
Before each election, all election officials shall attend an
				instructional session conducted by the registrars, moderators and, if the
				registrars deem necessary, the technician or a representative of the
				manufacturer of the voting tabulator. Prior to the day of the election the
				registrars shall cause the voting booth, ballot box and necessary furniture and
				appliances to be delivered to the polling place, and, if there is central
				counting of absentee ballots, shall cause the ballot box and necessary
				furniture and appliances to be delivered to such central counting
				place.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 242a - Marksense Voting Tabulator › Section 9-242a-9 - Preparation of voting tabulator before polls open

Current through July 10, 2024
The assistant registrars shall witness the moderator install
				the tabulator on the ballot box. The moderator shall examine the label on the
				tabulator, and if it does not indicate his voting district, he shall contact
				the registrars immediately. In the presence of both assistant registrars, the
				moderator shall examine the number on the seal on the tabulator to ensure that
				it has not been tampered with, and if it is not the same as the number which
				the registrars of voters provided or the seal has been broken, the moderator
				shall contact the registrars immediately. He shall record the number of the
				seal and all other information required on a certificate prescribed by the
				Secretary of the State. In the presence of both assistant registrars, the
				moderator shall open each of the compartments of the ballot box. The moderator
				shall remove any ballots or other material found in the compartments, place
				them in a depository envelope and execute a memorandum. The moderator shall
				lock all the compartments and the assistant registrars shall check that they
				are securely locked. The moderator shall remove the printer cover, turn on the
				power switch and install the tabulator on top of the ballot box in accordance
				with the manufacturer's instructions. When the voting tabulator prints the
				election zero report identifying the date, the town and zero votes for all
				offices, candidates, questions and write-ins on the ballot, the moderator and
				assistant registrars shall examine it. If the report is correct, the moderator
				and assistant registrars shall sign it and post it in the polling place. Such
				officials shall print a second tape, sign it and leave it attached to the tape
				in the voting tabulator. If the election zero report is not correct, the
				moderator shall immediately call the registrars and not open the voting
				tabulator for voting. If the display on the voting tabulator does not display
				the voting district number and show a count of zero, the moderator shall
				contact the registrars immediately. Using the ballot box key, the moderator
				shall unlock the top slot of the auxiliary bin. The voting tabulator tenders
				shall be stationed at the voting tabulator to prevent access to the voting
				tabulator until the polls are opened. The moderator and assistant registrars
				shall complete and sign the certificate prescribed by the Secretary of the
				State.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 242a - Marksense Voting Tabulator › Section 9-242a-10 - Preparation of ballots before polls open

Current through July 10, 2024
The moderator shall give the ballots to the ballot clerks who
				shall note the number of ballot packages received. They shall open a sufficient
				number of packages to start the day. They shall enter on the ballot log
				worksheet the number of packages opened throughout the day and note the number
				of any additional ballot packages received. Ballots shall not be issued until
				the polls are declared open at the time prescribed by law.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 242a - Marksense Voting Tabulator › Section 9-242a-11 - Location of voting tabulator and voting booths

Current through July 10, 2024
The entire polling area shall be in plain view of all election
				officials and electors waiting to vote. The voting tabulator and voting booths
				shall be placed, if possible, at least three feet from any wall, partition or
				guardrail and at least four feet from the checkers' table. The voting booth
				shall be so placed that no person outside the booth can determine how an
				individual voted. Each booth shall be equipped with a marking device approved
				by the manufacturer and a large card containing instructions for marking the
				ballot, supplied by the manufacturer and approved by the Secretary of the
				State. At least one voting booth in each voting district shall be accessible to
				persons with disabilities. The moderator, or another official designated by the
				moderator, shall regulate the flow of electors from the checkers table to the
				voting booth to the voting tabulator and out of the polling
				room.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 242a - Marksense Voting Tabulator › Section 9-242a-12 - Opening the polls

Current through July 10, 2024
Immediately prior to the time to open the polls, the moderator
				shall check that the public counter is zero. The moderator shall declare the
				polls open at the time prescribed by law. If the voting tabulator malfunctions,
				the moderator shall notify the registrars immediately and direct that ballots
				shall be issued and deposited in the auxiliary bin. When the voting tabulator
				is repaired, or replaced, or after the close of the polls, the moderator, in
				the presence of two election officials of opposing political parties, shall
				open the auxiliary bin and process the ballots through the voting tabulator for
				tabulation.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 242a - Marksense Voting Tabulator › Section 9-242a-13 - Demonstrators

Current through July 10, 2024
Demonstrators shall be located before the checkers table. The
				demonstrators or the other election officials of the polling place shall offer
				instruction to electors entering the polling place. They may use demonstration
				ballots which indicate "name of party", "name of candidate", "office" and
				"question-statement of question-yes-no" or prerecorded material. The election
				officials shall post a sample ballot so that it is visible to an elector
				receiving instructions. The officials demonstrating shall advise the elector
				that the demonstration ballot may not represent the actual form of the official
				ballot, and direct the elector's attention to the sample ballot posted nearby.
				In no event should the demonstration ballot contain the names of current
				candidates.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 242a - Marksense Voting Tabulator › Section 9-242a-14 - Ballot clerks

Current through July 10, 2024
No ballot shall be issued unless the elector's name has been
				checked off the official checklist. As each ballot is spoiled, the ballot clerk
				shall so indicate on a ballot log worksheet. No replacement ballot shall be
				issued unless the spoiled ballot is returned to the ballot clerk. The ballot
				clerk shall mark "spoiled" on any spoiled ballot, avoid looking at the markings
				on the ballot and place it in a spoiled ballot envelope or other suitable
				container reserved for spoiled ballots. As ballots are being counted or
				handled, the ballot clerk shall check for serious printing problems, inform the
				moderator, mark the defective ballot "spoiled", place it in a spoiled ballot
				envelope or other suitable container and account for it on a ballot log
				worksheet. Any ballot found in a voting booth shall be marked "found in voting
				booth" and placed in the spoiled ballot envelope or other suitable container
				after the moderator makes a memorandum of the incident. When the polls close,
				ballot clerks shall record on a form prescribed by the Secretary of the State
				the total number of ballot packages received, the number of unopened ballot
				packages remaining, the number of loose ballots remaining and the number of
				spoiled ballots.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 242a - Marksense Voting Tabulator › Section 9-242a-15 - Assistant registrars of voters

Current through July 10, 2024
The assistant registrars of voters or other officials
				designated by the moderator shall control access to the area containing the
				voting booths. Only electors with ballots and persons legally entitled to
				accompany them shall be allowed into the voting booth area. Electors shall only
				be admitted to this area when a booth is available. Such officials shall
				periodically examine the voting booths to resupply marking devices, remove
				campaign literature and repair defaced or damaged booths.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 242a - Marksense Voting Tabulator › Section 9-242a-16 - Voting tabulator tenders and voting tabulator malfunction

Current through July 10, 2024
The voting tabulator tenders shall be stationed approximately
				three to four feet from the voting tabulator. They shall control access to the
				voting tabulator and shall prevent anyone from tampering with the voting
				tabulator. They shall instruct electors in the proper method for inserting the
				ballot. They shall ascertain that the ballot has been accepted by the voting
				tabulator before a voter leaves the polling place. The voting tabulator tender
				shall advise the elector of any error messages displayed by the voting
				tabulator. If a ballot is rejected by the voting tabulator they shall advise
				the elector how to correct the problem. They shall not look at the markings on
				an elector's ballot. If a new ballot is needed, the voting tabulator tender
				shall direct the elector to the ballot clerks. If the voting tabulator jams or
				malfunctions, the voting tabulator tender shall summon the moderator or another
				election official before any corrective action is taken. An election official
				shall clear any jammed ballots in accordance with instructions provided for the
				voting tabulator and shall avoid looking at the markings on the ballots. The
				voting tabulator shall not be opened unless one election official from an
				opposing political party is present. The moderator shall make a memorandum as
				to whether the voting tabulator indicates that it has counted the ballot. If
				the jam cannot be cleared or the voting tabulator malfunction cannot be
				resolved, the moderator shall call the registrars and shall substitute a
				perfect voting tabulator for the malfunctioning voting tabulator. Ballots shall
				continue to be issued, and voted ballots shall be placed in the auxiliary bin.
				The Secretary of the State shall prescribe the procedure to substitute a voting
				tabulator for the malfunctioning voting tabulator. When the voting tabulator is
				repaired or replaced or after the close of the polls, the election officials
				shall (1) process the ballots from the auxiliary bin through the voting
				tabulator, (2) return overvoted ballots to the auxiliary bin to be processed
				and overridden at the end of the day, and (3) return ballots rejected as blank
				ballots to the auxiliary bin to be hand counted at the end of the day. The
				moderator shall make a memorandum of such incidents. If the ballot box becomes
				full, officials of opposing political parties shall empty or replace the ballot
				box in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of the State. No person shall be
				permitted to leave the polling place with a ballot, either marked or unmarked.
				When an elector's ballot has been accepted by the voting tabulator, the elector
				shall be directed to immediately leave the polls.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 242a - Marksense Voting Tabulator › Section 9-242a-17 - Process of voting

Current through July 10, 2024
After the checkers check off the name of an elector on the
				official check list, the ballot clerk shall issue such elector a ballot. The
				ballot clerk shall also offer the elector a privacy sleeve into which the
				ballot can be inserted so that the markings on the ballot cannot be seen or
				such sleeve may be placed in every voting booth for the elector's use. The
				elector shall not be required to accept a privacy sleeve. When a voting booth
				is available, the elector shall be directed to enter a booth and mark his
				ballot. The elector shall then be permitted to proceed to the voting tabulator
				and insert his ballot for counting. If the voting tabulator accepts his ballot,
				the elector shall immediately exit the polling place.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 242a - Marksense Voting Tabulator › Section 9-242a-18 - Overvote

Current through July 10, 2024
An overvote occurs when an elector votes for more candidates
				for an office than he is entitled to. When an overvote message appears on the
				voting tabulator, the voting tabulator tender shall instruct the elector to
				recheck the ballot and obtain a new ballot if necessary. If the elector insists
				that the ballot be processed with the overvote, the voting tabulator tender
				shall instruct him votes for the overvoted office will not be counted but that
				the votes for the other offices will be counted. The elector shall be
				instructed to deposit the ballot in the auxiliary bin.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 242a - Marksense Voting Tabulator › Section 9-242a-19 - Blank ballot

Current through July 10, 2024
A blank or unreadable ballot is one on which the tabulator
				cannot read a single vote for any office. If this occurs, the tabulator tender
				shall review with the elector the instructions and direct the elector to obtain
				a new ballot. If the elector requests that the ballot be processed when no
				votes are readable by the tabulator, the voting tabulator tender shall instruct
				the elector that the ballot will be counted by hand after the polls close, but
				if the election officials are unable to determine the intent of the elector,
				some or all of his votes could be lost. If the elector insists that the ballot
				be processed, the elector shall then be instructed to deposit the ballot in the
				auxiliary bin.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 242a - Marksense Voting Tabulator › Section 9-242a-20 - Replacing a spoiled ballot with a new ballot

Current through July 10, 2024
Any elector may request a new ballot at any time prior to the
				acceptance of his ballot by the voting tabulator. No reason need be given. To
				obtain a replacement ballot, the elector shall return with his spoiled ballot
				to the ballot clerk. An elector seeking to obtain a replacement ballot need not
				go to the end of the line of electors entering the polling place. Before a
				replacement ballot is issued, the elector shall give his old ballot to the
				ballot clerk, holding it in such a way that the markings are not visible. The
				Secretary of the State may prescribe a procedure to ensure secrecy of the vote.
				Without looking at the markings, the ballot clerk shall mark the word "spoiled"
				on the old ballot, draw a line through the "timing marks" on the edge of the
				ballot and place the ballot in a depository envelope, or other suitable
				container reserved for spoiled ballots. The ballot clerk shall keep track of
				the number of spoiled ballots. After the ballot clerk has placed the spoiled
				ballot in the envelope, the ballot clerk shall issue a new ballot to the
				elector. The ballot clerk shall direct the elector to an available voting booth
				to mark his new ballot.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 242a - Marksense Voting Tabulator › Section 9-242a-22 - Close of polls. Canvass of voting tabulator

Current through July 10, 2024
At the close of the polls, the polling place officials shall
				prepare the moderator's return prescribed by the Secretary of the State. The
				moderator and assistant registrars of voters shall (1) check that the seal on
				the voting tabulator sealing the memory card in the tabulator has not been
				broken and record the number on the seal on the returns, (2) the moderator
				shall direct the polling place officials to unlock and remove all the ballots
				from the auxiliary bin, and shall process any ballots which can be so
				processed. If an "overvote" message appears, the moderator may press the
				buttons necessary to override that message, thereby causing the voting
				tabulator to count all contests except the overvoted contest. The number of any
				ballots from the auxiliary bin which can not be processed should be recorded
				and they should be counted by hand. The votes on such ballots shall be recorded
				on the moderator's returns. Any ballots from the auxiliary bin which were hand
				counted should be sealed in a depository envelope marked "auxiliary bin" and
				placed in the ballot transfer case, (3) direct the absentee ballot counters to
				process any remaining absentee ballots on hand which can be voting tabulator
				processed and note on the moderator's returns the number of absentee ballots
				voting tabulator processed, if absentee ballots are counted at the polls, (4)
				record on the returns the number on the public counter , (5) lock the tabulator
				against processing further ballots in accordance with the manufacturer's
				instructions, and (6) print an election results report for each candidate and
				question in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer and the
				Secretary of the State. The moderator shall announce the voting tabulator
				results for each candidate and question. The officials shall remove the
				original election results report from the voting tabulator, and the moderator
				and the assistant registrars shall sign it. The original election results
				report from the voting tabulator shall be attached to the moderator's return
				which is provided to the registrar who shall file such return with the
				municipal clerk by noon the following day. The officials shall produce and sign
				two additional election results reports and shall post one in the polling place
				for public inspection and place the other in the ballot transfer
				case.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 242a - Marksense Voting Tabulator › Section 9-242a-23 - Moderator's returns. Canvass of votes cast and certifications

Current through July 10, 2024
The polling place officials shall complete the moderator's
				returns and shall be guided by instructions of the Secretary of the State. The
				moderator and assistant registrars of voters shall record on the moderator's
				returns the voting tabulator result totals for each candidate and question. The
				moderator and assistant registrars of voters shall unlock and remove all the
				ballots from the write-in bin. They shall record the number of ballots in the
				write-in bin. They shall count by hand the votes cast for the office in which
				the elector indicated a write-in vote. They shall record on the moderator's
				returns the write-in votes in accordance with the law governing write-in
				ballots. They shall seal the write-in ballots in a depository envelope marked
				"write-in bin" and place them in the ballot transfer case. The law providing
				that the intent of the voter governs when counting absentee ballots shall apply
				to ballots counted by hand. Ballots counted by hand shall be counted by teams
				of two officials from opposing political parties and questions shall be
				submitted to the moderator for decision and endorsement on the
				ballot.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 242a - Marksense Voting Tabulator › Section 9-242a-24 - Counting absentee ballots at the polls

Current through July 10, 2024
If absentee ballots are counted at the polls, the absentee
				ballots and the voting tabulator shall be adjusted to provide that the election
				results report printed by the voting tabulator at the close of the polls
				indicate for each candidate and question the absentee vote, the non-absentee
				vote and the totals. Absentee ballots shall be delivered to the polls at the
				times specified for delivery of absentee ballots in the general statutes.
				Absentee ballots may be processed through the voting tabulator at times
				throughout the day or at the end of election. Before processing absentee
				ballots through the voting tabulator, the absentee ballot counters shall set
				aside for counting by hand those ballots which the Secretary of the State
				prescribes cannot be processed by the voting tabulator. The Secretary of the
				State shall prescribe the method for counting absentee ballots when a vacancy
				occurs after absentee ballots are issued. If an overvote message appears on the
				voting tabulator and there appears to be an overvote, the voting tabulator
				tender shall override the message and process the ballot with the overvote. If
				the voting tabulator rejects an absentee ballot as a blank ballot, the absentee
				ballot shall be counted by hand. The absentee ballot counters shall note the
				total number of absentee ballots processed by the voting tabulator and report
				such total to the moderator. The absentee ballots which are counted by hand
				shall be counted in accordance with the law governing counting absentee ballots
				and shall be sealed in depository envelopes. The absentee ballot counters shall
				record the result of the count of the handcounted absentee ballots on the
				separate record prescribed by law to be placed with the absentee ballots and
				report such result to the moderator. The moderator shall record such totals and
				results on the moderator's return prescribed by the Secretary of the
				State.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 242a - Marksense Voting Tabulator › Section 9-242a-26 - Completing ballot log summary after polls close

Current through July 10, 2024
After the polls close, the ballot clerks shall complete a
				ballot log summary prescribed by the Secretary of the State. They shall record
				on a form prescribed by the Secretary of the State the number of ballot
				packages received, the number of ballot packages remaining unopened after the
				polls close and the number of spoiled ballots, challenged ballots and ballots
				in the auxiliary bin after the voting tabulator was locked against further
				voting. If absentee ballots are counted in the polling place, the Secretary of
				the State shall prescribe how absentee ballots are accounted for. The ballot
				clerks shall place all spoiled ballots in a depository envelope marked "spoiled
				ballots", seal it with non-reusable tape and deliver it to the moderator for
				return to the municipal clerk. The ballot clerks shall secure all ballots which
				are not issued to electors and deliver them to the moderator for return to the
				registrars of voters. The registrars of voters shall store absentee ballots in
				a secure location for 14 days after which the ballots shall be given to the
				municipal clerk for the remaining storage period. All unused printed marksense
				ballots shall be retained by the municipal clerk in the manner and for the
				period prescribed by law for the retention of unused absentee ballots and then
				shall be destroyed.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 242a - Marksense Voting Tabulator › Section 9-242a-27 - Closing the machines and polls

Current through July 10, 2024
After all election results reports have been produced, the
				moderator and assistant registrars of voters shall record on the moderator's
				return the number on the public counter, close down the tabulator and remove
				the tabulator from the ballot box according to the manufacturer's instructions.
				They shall not break the seal on the tabulator and they shall record such
				number on the moderator's return. They shall place the tabulator in its
				carrying case and seal the case and record such number on the moderator's
				return. They shall seal all depository envelopes with non-reusable tape. They
				shall place in the ballot transfer case all depository envelopes from the
				polling place and all ballots from the regular bin. The Secretary of the State
				may prescribe that the depository envelopes containing the empty envelopes and
				rejected absentee ballots, the depository envelope containing the challenged
				ballots and the depository envelope containing the spoiled ballots need not be
				placed in the ballot transfer case. If absentee ballots are counted at the
				polling place, the certificate of absentee ballot count shall be completed and
				the result of the absentee ballot count shall be entered on the moderator's
				returns in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of the State. The moderator
				shall announce the total results for each candidate and question. The moderator
				and assistant registrars of voters shall indicate on the moderator's returns,
				the number of the seal that will be used to secure the ballot transfer case.
				They shall place a signed copy of the election results report, which was
				produced by the tabulator, in the ballot transfer case and seal the ballot
				transfer case. The moderator shall label the keys in accordance with
				instructions from the Secretary of the State and return the keys, the
				tabulator, the ballot transfer case, the original moderator's return with the
				original election results report attached, and other election materials to the
				registrars of voters. The registrars of voters shall file the original
				moderator's return and official registry list with the municipal clerk by noon
				of the day after the election or primary. The ballot transfer case shall be
				sealed for the period of time prescribed for sealing absentee ballots and then
				shall be unsealed and the contents destroyed. The tabulator shall be sealed for
				the period of time prescribed for sealing voting tabulators.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 333i - Administration of Petty Cash Funds › Section 9-333i-1 - Administration of petty cash funds

Current through July 10, 2024
A campaign treasurer of a committee, as defined in Subsection
				(1) of Section 9-333a of the General Statutes, may establish and maintain a
				petty cash fund not to exceed one hundred dollars at any one time out of which
				such campaign treasurer may pay any expense of the committee which is permitted
				to be paid pursuant to Chapter 150 of the General Statutes, except that no
				expense may be paid to any person which exceeds twenty-five dollars per
				transaction and except further, that such petty cash fund may not be
				replenished more than twice in a seven day period. The campaign treasurer shall
				keep and maintain a receipt or other proper written record of all such cash
				transactions. Any disbursement made from a petty cash fund shall be reported as
				an expenditure in accordance with Section 9-333j of the General
				Statutes.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 607 - Citizen's Election Program › Section 9-607-1 - Recordkeeping requirements to substantiate permissible campaign expenditures of any committee for campaign staff or professional personnel

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Pursuant to the requirements described in
			 sections
			 9-607(f),
			 9-607(g),
			 9-706(e)
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes, and any regulations adopted thereto, in
			 order to substantiate any payment for services of campaign or committee staff,
			 or campaign or committee services of attorneys, accountants, consultants, or
			 other professional persons for campaign activities, the campaign treasurer
			 shall maintain internal records, including but not limited to:
1. a written agreement, signed before any
			 work or services for which payment in excess of $100 is sought is performed,
			 which sets forth (i) the nature and duration of the fee arrangement and (ii) a
			 description of the scope of the work to be performed or services to be
			 rendered; and
2. contemporaneous
			 records and/or invoices created by the close of the reporting period but in no
			 event later than the date of the primary or election to which the expenditure
			 relates, which set forth the nature and detail of the work performed or
			 services rendered.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 702 - Citizen's Election Program › Section 9-702-1 - Expenditure limits and attribution of expenditures

Current through July 10, 2024
Expenditures by the candidate committee of a participating
				candidate in a primary, made prior to or on the date of such primary, shall be
				presumed to have been made for the primary for the purpose of applying the
				expenditure limit. However, such presumption may be overcome if the timing of
				the receipt of the value of such goods or services requires attribution of such
				expenditures to the general election and the corresponding general election
				expenditure limit.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 706 - Citizen's Election Program › Section 9-706-1 - Participating candidate use of campaign funds-general requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) All funds in the depository account of
			 the participating candidate's qualified candidate committee, including grants
			 and other matching funds distributed from the Citizens' Election Fund,
			 qualifying contributions and personal funds, shall be used only for
			 campaign-related expenditures made to directly further the participating
			 candidate's nomination for election or election to the office specified in the
			 participating candidate's affidavit certifying the candidate's intent to abide
			 by Citizens' Election Program requirements.
(b) The absence of contemporaneous detailed
			 documentation indicating that an expenditure was made to directly further the
			 participating candidate's nomination for election or election shall mean that
			 the expenditure was not made to directly further the participating candidate's
			 nomination for election or election, and thus was an impermissible expenditure.
			 Contemporaneous detailed documentation shall mean documentation which was
			 created at the time of the transaction demonstrating that the expenditure of
			 the qualified candidate committee was a campaign-related expenditure made to
			 directly further the participating candidate's nomination for election or
			 election to the office specified in the participating candidate's affidavit
			 certifying the candidate's intent to abide by Citizens' Election Program
			 requirements. Contemporaneous detailed documentation shall include but not be
			 limited to the documentation described in section
			 9-607(f)
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 706 - Citizen's Election Program › Section 9-706-3 - Payment of funds does not constitute a final determination

Current through July 10, 2024
A payment from the Citizens' Election Fund does not constitute
				the Commission's final determination of eligibility or the final amount of
				funds for which such participant may qualify. Eligibility and payment
				determinations are subject to audit and readjustment by the Commission. Any
				Commission final payment determination shall be made no later than four years
				from the date of the last report required to be filed under section
				9-608
				of the Connecticut General Statutes unless the Commission receives information
				indicating that the candidate, treasurer or any other agent of the campaign,
				may have engaged in willful misrepresentation, willful nondisclosure or
				criminal fraud related to campaign finance information required to be reported
				or substantiated pursuant to Chapters 155 or 157 of the Connecticut General
				Statutes or any regulations promulgated thereto.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 711 - Citizen's Election Program › Section 9-711-1 - De minimis excess expenditures

Current through July 10, 2024
The Commission shall determine whether an excess expenditure is
				de minimis by considering the following factors:
1. the size of the excess expenditure in
			 relation to the applicable expenditure limit;
2. whether any unforeseen extraordinary
			 circumstances, such as a natural disaster, contributed to the obligation to
			 incur or the occurrence of the excess expenditure;
3. whether the participating candidate or
			 such candidate's campaign treasurer exercised due diligence to abide by the
			 applicable expenditure limit, notwithstanding the excess expenditure;
4. whether the participating candidate or
			 such candidate's campaign treasurer has used such candidate's or treasurer's
			 personal funds to either pay for the excess expenditure or reimburse the
			 qualified candidate committee for its payment of such excess expenditure;
			 and
5. whether the participating
			 candidate or such candidate's campaign treasurer agrees to pay any penalties
			 assessed by the Commission in relation to the excess expenditure.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 712 - Citizen's Election Program › Section 9-712-1 - Permissible media for transmission of supplemental campaign finance statements

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each
			 supplemental campaign finance statement required to be filed with the
			 Commission pursuant to section
			 9-712
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes shall be submitted to the Commission by
			 hand delivery by not later than 4:30 p.m. during business days, facsimile
			 transmission to the commission's dedicated fax number for supplemental campaign
			 finance statements, electronic mail transmission to the commission's dedicated
			 electronic mail address for supplemental campaign finance statements or by
			 using the commission's electronic campaign finance reporting system.
(b) Supplemental campaign finance statements
			 filed pursuant to section
			 9-712
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes by electronic mail or by the commission's
			 electronic campaign finance reporting system will be acknowledged as received
			 by the commission by way of an electronic mail response. Supplemental campaign
			 finance statements filed pursuant to section
			 9-712
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes by hand delivery by not later than 4:30
			 p.m. during business days will be acknowledged as received by the commission by
			 way of a delivery receipt.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 714 - Citizen's Election Program › Section 9-714-1 - Independent expenditures

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) A person makes
			 or obligates to make an independent expenditure with the intent to promote the
			 defeat of a candidate for the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
			 Secretary of the State, State Treasurer, State Comptroller, Attorney General,
			 State Senator or State Representative, if the independent expenditure expressly
			 advocates the defeat of such candidate.
(b) "Expressly advocates" shall mean:
1. Conveying a public communication
			 containing a phrase including, but not limited to, "vote against," "defeat,"
			 "reject," or a campaign slogan or words that in context and with limited
			 reference to external events, such as the proximity to the primary or election,
			 can have no reasonable meaning other than to advocate the defeat of one or more
			 clearly identified candidates; or
2. Making a public communication which names
			 or depicts one or more clearly identified candidates, which, when taken as a
			 whole and with limited reference to external events, contains a portion that
			 can have no reasonable meaning other than to urge the defeat of the
			 candidate(s), as evidenced by factors such as the presentation of the
			 candidate(s) in a unfavorable light, the targeting, placement, or timing of the
			 communication, or the inclusion of statements by or about the
			 candidate.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education and Culture › 3a - Description of Organization › Section 10-3a-4 - Description of organization

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The State Board
			 of Education is delegated its administrative responsibilities and authority
			 pursuant to Title 10 of the Connecticut General Statutes. It provides general
			 supervision and control of the educational interests of the state, has
			 responsibility for the internal audit of the State Department of Education and
			 is the state board of vocational education for the purpose of cooperating with
			 the federal government in the promotion and administration of vocational
			 education. The State Board of Education conducts its business through the State
			 Department of Education. The Commissioner of Education is the Secretary of the
			 State Board of Education and the administrative officer of the State Department
			 of Education.
(b) The
			 organizational structure of the State Department of Education consists of: The
			 Office of the Commissioner; The Division of Teaching, Learning and Assessment;
			 The Division of Teaching and Learning Programs and Services; The Division of
			 Finance and Internal Operations; The Division of Legal and Governmental
			 Affairs; and the Connecticut Technical High School System. The divisions of
			 Teaching, Learning and Assessment and Teaching and Learning Programs and
			 Services are each headed by an associate commissioner. The division of Finance
			 and Internal Operations is headed by a Chief Financial Officer. The Division of
			 Legal and Governmental Affairs is headed by a legal director. The Connecticut
			 Technical High School System is headed by a superintendent of
			 schools.
(c) The major functions of
			 the State Department of Education include, but are not limited to, the
			 following:
(1) Office of the Commissioner:
			 State Board relations, communications, and affirmative action;
(2) Division of Teaching, Learning and
			 Assessment: curriculum, instruction, student assessment, educator preparation,
			 certification, support and assessment, and educational equity;
(3) Division of Teaching and Learning
			 Programs and Services: special education, early childhood, career and adult
			 education, health and nutrition services and child, family and school
			 partnerships;
(4) Division of
			 Finance and Internal Operations: grants management, fiscal services,
			 information technology, human resources and school facilities;
(5) Connecticut Technical High School System:
			 operation of state technical high schools; and
(6) Division of Legal and Governmental
			 Affairs: legal matters, legislation and teacher negotiations.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education and Culture › 3a - Description of Organization › Section 10-3a-5 - Commissioner of education

Current through July 10, 2024
The Secretary of the State Board of Education is also the
				Commissioner of Education for the State Department of Education. He has the
				general responsibility to administer the activities of the State Department of
				Education in accordance with the policies of the State Board of Education and
				requirements of the statutes. In the discharge of this responsibility, he
				delegates certain functions to the associate commissioners, division directors,
				bureau chiefs and agents.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education and Culture › 4 - Organization Description, Rules of Practice, Public Inspection › Personal Data › Section 10-4-8 - Personal data definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) "Agency" means
				the Connecticut State Board of Education acting through its administrative arm,
				the Connecticut State Department of Education.
(b) "Attorney" means an attorney at law
				empowered by a person to assert the confidentiality of or right of access to
				personal data under this chapter.
(c) "Authorized representative" means a
				parent, or a guardian or conservator, other than an attorney, appointed to act
				on behalf of a person and empowered by such person to assert the
				confidentiality of or right of access to personal data under the Personal Data
				Act.
(d) "Automated personal data
				system" means a personal data system in which data is stored, in whole or in
				part, in a computer or in computer accessible files.
(e) "Category of personal data" means the
				classifications of personal information set forth in the definition of Personal
				Data.
(f) "Computer accessible
				files" means any personal data which is stored on-line or off-line, which can
				be identified by use of electronic means, including but not limited to
				microfilm and microfilm devices, which includes but is not limited to magnetic
				tape, magnetic film, magnetic disks, magnetic drums, internal memory utilized
				by any processing device, including computers or telecommunications control
				units, punched cards, optically scanable paper or film.
(g) "Maintain" means collect, maintain, use
				or disseminate.
(h) "Manual
				personal data system" means a personal data system other than an automated
				personal data system.
(i) "Other
				data" means any information which because of name, identifying number, mark or
				description can be readily associated with a particular person.
(j) "Person" means an individual of any age
				concerning whom personal data is maintained in a personal data system, or a
				person's attorney or authorized representative.
(k) "Personal data" means any information
				about a person's education, finances, medical or emotional condition or
				history, employment or business history, family or personal relationships,
				reputation or character which because of name, identifying number, mark or
				description can be readily associated with a particular person. "Personal data"
				shall not be construed to make available to a person any record described in
				subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of Connecticut General Statutes Section
				1-19.
(l) "Personal data system"
				means a collection of records containing personal data.
(m) "Record" means any collection of personal
				data, defined in subsection (k) which is collected, maintained or
				disseminated.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education and Culture › 4 - Organization Description, Rules of Practice, Public Inspection › Personal Data › Section 10-4-9 - Personal data systems

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
Committees, Councils, and Volunteers.
(1) General Nature and Purpose of Personal
				Data.
(A) Name of System:
Committees, Councils, and Volunteers.
(B) Location of System:
165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut.
(C) Automated, Manual, or Combination:
Manual.
(D) General Nature and Purpose:
Maintenance of a listing of all members of boards, committees
				  or councils duly appointed by law, and of volunteers providing service to the
				  agency.
(E) Title and
				Business Address of Responsible Official:
Commissioner of Education, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford,
				  Connecticut.
(F) Routine
				Sources of Data Retrieval:
Data are received from applications, recommendations, and
				  submissions by the person.
(G) Legal Authority for Collection,
				Maintenance and Use:
Sections
				  10-1;
				  10-3a; 10-4 (c); 10-4d; 10-4e; 10-43; 10-47b; 10-63k; 10-76i (a); 10-76s;
				  10-145a (b); 10-226; Public Act 85-377; and Special Act 85-48.