Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 9 - Elections › 42 - Restoration to Registry List › Section 9-42-1 - Restoration of an elector to the registry list

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Applications
			 for restoration of an elector to the registry list pursuant to
Conn. Gen. Stats.
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			 shall be made under oath. All applications for restoration of an elector to the
			 registry list shall be on a form prescribed by the Secretary of the State.
			 Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the registrars from restoring the
			 name of an elector to the registry list pursuant to
Conn. Gen.
			 Stats.
Sec.
			 9-42
			 without the filing of an application for restoration as otherwise hereinafter
			 required, if it appears at any time that the name of such elector was omitted
			 from the registry list by clerical error.
(b) An application for restoration to the
			 registry list may be made in person to a registrar of voters, deputy registrar
			 or assistant registrar at any time and at any place. Such application shall
			 contain evidence of continued bona fide residence from the date such elector's
			 name last appeared on the registry list for one of the four previous years or
			 on one of the preliminary lists for the year in which such application is made
			 to the date such application is made. Such evidence may include a written
			 statement offered by such applicant or another elector, under oath, to prove
			 the continued bona fide residence of the elector, or documentary evidence. Such
			 documentary evidence may include an original or a copy of a deed, lease,
			 homeowners or renters insurance policy, rent receipts, utility bills, library
			 card, drivers license, photo identification card issued by the Department of
			 Motor Vehicles or other state agency, town identification card, or other
			 document showing residence and identity, or in lieu of such document(s) the
			 application may contain a statement by the official to whom it was submitted
			 describing what document(s) was presented at the time the application was
			 submitted. Presentation of one form of valid documentary evidence together with
			 the testimony of the applicant or another elector under oath shall be
			 satisfactory evidence of continued bona fide residence. If the evidence is
			 determined by such registrar, deputy registrar or assistant registrar of voters
			 to satisfactorily prove continued bona fide residence, such official(s) shall
			 add the applicant's name to the registry list.
(c) An application for restoration by an
			 elector to the registry list may be made in person at a polling place on
			 election or primary day. Such application shall be submitted to the
			 registrar(s) (singly in a primary), or assistant registrar(s) (singly in a
			 primary) if the registrar(s) is not present at the polling place, provided the
			 assistant registrar(s) shall contact the registrar(s) to determine whether the
			 elector's name appeared on the registry list for one of the four previous years
			 or on one of the preliminary lists for the year in which such application is
			 made. The elector shall include with such application documentary or
			 testimonial evidence as set forth in subsection (b) of this section. If such
			 evidence is determined by such registrar(s) or assistant registrar(s) of voters
			 to satisfactorily prove continued bona fide residence from the date such
			 elector's name last appeared on the registry list for one of the four previous
			 years or on one of the preliminary lists for the year in which such application
			 is made to the date of the primary or election, such official(s) shall add the
			 applicant's name to the registry list, attach the completed application thereto
			 and the elector shall be permitted to vote.
(d) An application for restoration to the
			 registry list may be made in person to any officer qualified to administer
			 oaths pursuant to
Conn. Gen. Stats.
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			 thereafter submitted by the applicant or his authorized agent in person or by
			 mail to the registrar of voters of the town of residence of the applicant. The
			 applicant shall include with such application documentary or testimonial
			 evidence as set forth in subsection (b) of this section. If the evidence is
			 determined by the registrar of voters to satisfactorily prove continued bona
			 fide residence from the time such elector's name last appeared on the registry
			 list for one of the four previous years or on one of the preliminary lists for
			 the year in which such application is made to the date of such application, the
			 registrar shall forthwith restore the elector's name on the registry list. The
			 registrar shall note on such application his action and the date thereof, and
			 if disapproved, his reasons therefor and shall immediately send written
			 notification of approval or disapproval to the applicant. Any applicant whose
			 application is rejected may appeal under the provisions of section
			 9-311.
(e) The prescribed form for application for
			 restoration to the registry list shall be in both the English and Spanish
			 languages in affected municipalities, as defined in Section
			 9-35-1(a),
			 and shall be available in ample supply from the registrars of voters; in
			 nonaffected municipalities the prescribed form for application for restoration
			 to the registry list may be in the English language only.