(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.
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.