Connecticut General Statutes
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.

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Connecticut General Statutes

Title 9 - Elections

Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting

Section 9-133f. - Absentee voting procedures.

Section 9-134. - Members of the armed forces; definitions.

Section 9-135. - Absentee voting eligibility; expansion for certain elections, primaries and referenda held in 2020 and 2021. Misrepresentation prohibited.

Section 9-135a. - Form of absentee ballot.

Section 9-135b. - Preparation and printing of absentee ballots; layouts for public inspection; filing of ballot and affidavit with Secretary. Vacancies; procedure. Omissions or errors in printing.

Section 9-136 and 9-136a. - Form of absentee ballot. Form for municipal election to fill partisan and nonpartisan offices.

Section 9-137. - Inner envelope for return of ballot; statement under false statement penalty. Exception for certain elections, primaries and referenda held in 2020 and 2021.

Section 9-139. - Outer envelope for return of ballot.

Section 9-139a. (Formerly Sec. 9-155). - Secretary to furnish forms. Contents. Instructions.

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.

Section 9-139c. (Formerly Sec. 9-154). - Clerk to account to secretary for forms.

Section 9-140. - Application for and issuance of absentee ballots; online system; exception for certain elections, primaries and referenda held in 2020 and 2021 re mailing of ballots. Distribution of absentee ballot applications. Mailing unsolicited...

Section 9-140a. (Formerly Sec. 9-138). - Signing of form. Insertion of ballot in envelopes.

Section 9-140b. (Formerly Sec. 9-146). - Return of absentee ballots; use of secure drop box. Possession of ballots and envelopes restricted.

Section 9-140c. (Formerly Sec. 9-147). - List of applicants returning ballots to clerk. Sorting of ballots and checking of names on registry list; rejection of ballot if name not on list. Times for delivery of ballots by clerk to registrars. Preserva...

Section 9-140d. (Formerly Sec. 9-152). - Validity of armed forces member's ballot after death.

Section 9-140e. - Elector who is permanently physically disabled or suffering from a long-term illness. Status for receipt of absentee ballots.

Section 9-140f. - Electronic provision of absentee ballot for visually impaired electors.

Section 9-144 and 9-145. - Materials to be furnished to absentee ballot applicants. Marking of ballots.

Section 9-147a. - Central counting of absentee ballots; designation of location by registrars of voters. Exception for counting in respective polling places. Exception re processing of absentee ballots for certain elections, primaries and referenda h...

Section 9-147c. - Appointment of absentee ballot counters, central counting moderator and alternate moderator. Count not to be disclosed prior to close of polls.

Section 9-147d. - Central counting of absentee ballots timely received after 11 a.m. of day before election.

Section 9-148. - Counting of absentee ballots; training of counters.

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,...

Section 9-150a. - Absentee ballot counting procedures.

Section 9-150b. - Duties of moderators and municipal clerks. Declaration of count.

Section 9-150c. - Procedure for delivery of ballot in case of late-occurring illness, disability or hospitalization.

Section 9-150d. - Use of voting tabulators to count absentee ballots.

Section 9-150e. - Procedures for processing of absentee ballots before the day of certain elections, primaries or referenda held in 2020 and 2021.

Section 9-151. - Voting in person after absentee ballot has been sent.

Section 9-153. - Clerk to preserve counters' notes, worksheets and other written materials and envelopes, applications and void and unused ballots.

Section 9-153a. (Formerly Sec. 9-141). - Use of federal ballot application form.

Section 9-153b. (Formerly Sec. 9-142). - Additional ballots.

Section 9-153c. (Formerly Sec. 9-136b). - Procedure in case of omission or error in printing or issuing of ballot.

Section 9-153d. (Formerly Sec. 9-143). - Mailing of ballots to persons living outside of United States, military personnel, spouses or dependents.

Section 9-153e. (Formerly Sec. 9-143a). - Alternate application procedure for certain military personnel.

Section 9-153f. (Formerly Sec. 9-143b). - Alternate application procedure and early ballot for electors residing or traveling outside United States and certain military personnel.

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 9-158e. - Identification required from person applying for presidential ballot. Mailing or giving of presidential ballot to applicant. Mailing overseas ballot to applicant.

Section 9-158f. - Envelope.

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 9-159o. (Formerly Sec. 9-151a). - Voting in person after ballot has been sent; exception for certain elections, primaries and referenda held in 2020 and 2021.

Section 9-159p. (Formerly Sec. 9-232g). - Challenge of absentee ballots.

Section 9-159q. (Formerly Sec. 9-159n). - Supervised absentee voting by patients at institutions upon request of registrar, administrator. Secretary of the State's authority to suspend supervised absentee voting for civil preparedness and public heal...

Section 9-159r. - Mandatory supervised absentee voting at institutions. Procedure. Exception for certain elections, primaries and referenda held in 2020 and 2021.

Section 9-159s. - Notice to conservators and guardians re residents' voting opportunities and voting registration. Optional notice to person with power of attorney.

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.

Section 9-163k. - Pilot program for absentee voting.