Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting
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.

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.