When the voting tabulator has been locked at the close of an election, the moderator shall return the keys for the tabulator to the registrars of voters with the official returns. Except as provided in section 9-309 or 9-311, such registrars of voters shall securely keep such keys and not permit the same to be taken, or any tabulator to be unlocked, for a period of fourteen days from the election, unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction, or by the State Elections Enforcement Commission. All tabulators shall be collected immediately on the day after election or as soon thereafter as possible, and shall be secured and stored in a place or places directed by the registrars of voters.
(1949 Rev., S. 1203, 1215; 1953, S. 742d; 1957, P.A. 526, S. 6; 561, S. 20; P.A. 86-1, S. 2, 5; P.A. 95-88, S. 1; P.A. 07-194, S. 27; P.A. 15-224, S. 24.)
History: P.A. 86-1 added reference to order issued by state elections enforcement commission; P.A. 95-88 changed number of days machine remains locked from 10 to 14; P.A. 07-194 changed “voting machine” to “voting tabulator” and made conforming and technical changes; P.A. 15-224 added reference to Sec. 9-309 re exception to security measures taken by registrars of voters for keys and tabulators, effective July 7, 2015.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Section 9-238. - Voting tabulators required. Notification of purchase or discontinuance of use.
Section 9-238a. - Report to Secretary of number of voting tabulators.
Section 9-239. - Payment for voting tabulators.
Section 9-240. - Provision of voting tabulators and booths.
Section 9-240a. - Periodic examination of voting tabulators.
Section 9-242a. - Regulations concerning use of voting machines.
Section 9-242b. - Procedures for use of direct recording electronic voting tabulators.
Section 9-242c. - Voting Technology Standards Board.
Section 9-243. - Mechanics. Instruction and certification by the Secretary of the State.
Section 9-244. - Inspection by party watchers, party chairpersons, candidates and officials.
Section 9-245. - Filing of reports.
Section 9-247. - Preparation of tabulators.
Section 9-248. - Furnishing of supplies.
Section 9-249. - Instruction of election officials.
Section 9-249a. - Order of parties on ballots.
Section 9-250. - Form of ballots.
Section 9-250a. - Blank space where party fails to nominate.
Section 9-251. - Order of office on ballots.
Section 9-254. - List of municipal offices to be filled.
Section 9-255. - Sample ballots.
Section 9-255a. - Certification re number of ballots ordered.
Section 9-256. - Filing of sample ballot with Secretary.
Section 9-257. - Location of voting tabulator and stationing of officials.
Section 9-258. - Election officials; additional lines of electors.
Section 9-258a. - Two shifts of election officials.
Section 9-259. - Duties of election officials before polls open; moderator's return certificates.
Section 9-260. - Instruction by means of demonstrator device.
Section 9-261. - Process of voting.
Section 9-261a. - Preparation of polling place form of identification by committee prohibited.
Section 9-261b. - Privacy sleeve.
Section 9-261c. - Electronic devices used to check names of electors.
Section 9-262. - Duties of election officials during voting hours.
Section 9-263. - Use of paper ballots when voting machine damaged.
Section 9-265. - Write-in votes.
Section 9-266. - Keys to be kept. Storage of voting tabulator.
Section 9-267. - Removal of officials.
Section 9-268. - Duties of selectmen imposed on other officials.
Section 9-269. - Borough election officials.
Section 9-270 and 9-271. - Votes by paper ballots. Referenda by paper ballots.
Section 9-272. - Conditions under which use of voting tabulators may be discontinued.
Section 9-277 and 9-278. - Straight and split ticket sections. Form of straight ticket section.