(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.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Section 9-133f. - Absentee voting procedures.
Section 9-134. - Members of the armed forces; definitions.
Section 9-135a. - Form of absentee ballot.
Section 9-139. - Outer envelope for return of ballot.
Section 9-139a. (Formerly Sec. 9-155). - Secretary to furnish forms. Contents. Instructions.
Section 9-139c. (Formerly Sec. 9-154). - Clerk to account to secretary for forms.
Section 9-140a. (Formerly Sec. 9-138). - Signing of form. Insertion of ballot in envelopes.
Section 9-140d. (Formerly Sec. 9-152). - Validity of armed forces member's ballot after death.
Section 9-140f. - Electronic provision of absentee ballot for visually impaired electors.
Section 9-148. - Counting of absentee ballots; training of counters.
Section 9-150a. - Absentee ballot counting procedures.
Section 9-150b. - Duties of moderators and municipal clerks. Declaration of count.
Section 9-150d. - Use of voting tabulators to count absentee ballots.
Section 9-151. - Voting in person after absentee ballot has been sent.
Section 9-153a. (Formerly Sec. 9-141). - Use of federal ballot application form.
Section 9-153b. (Formerly Sec. 9-142). - Additional ballots.
Section 9-153g. - Method for return of ballot used by certain military personnel. Report.
Section 9-156. - Distribution and receipt of ballots by secretary.
Section 9-158. - Eligibility to vote for presidential electors after removal from state.
Section 9-158a. - Presidential and federal elections; overseas balloting. Definitions.
Section 9-158b. - Eligibility for presidential or overseas ballot.
Section 9-158c. - Application for ballot.
Section 9-158d. - Application form.
Section 9-158g. - Return to town clerk.
Section 9-158h. - List of applicants.
Section 9-158i. - Secretary to prepare and distribute ballots and forms.
Section 9-158j. - Notice to registrars.
Section 9-158k. - Town clerk to maintain file of information from other states or towns.
Section 9-158l. - False statements. Neglect of duty by public official.
Section 9-158m. - Absentee voting law applicable.
Section 9-158n. - Voting in person.
Section 9-159 to 9-159m. - Ballots. Overseas ballots.
Section 9-159p. (Formerly Sec. 9-232g). - Challenge of absentee ballots.