(a) The Secretary of the State shall develop and implement a system or systems through which the Secretary may permit any person to submit an electronic signature for the purpose of signing any form or application to be filed pursuant to chapters 141 to 154, inclusive. The Secretary may include in, or exclude from, such system any such form or application. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any such form or application on which any such electronic signature appears shall be deemed to have been signed in the original.
(b) A state agency, upon the request of the Secretary of the State, shall provide any information to the Secretary that the Secretary deems necessary to maintain the system or systems described in subsection (a) of this section. The Secretary shall not use the information obtained from any state agency except for the purpose of allowing any person to sign any form or application to be filed pursuant to chapters 141 to 154, inclusive.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 92.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 effective June 23, 2021.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 141 - General Provisions
Section 9-1a. - “Municipal clerk” defined.
Section 9-1b. - “Tabulator” substituted for “machine”. “Ballot” substituted for “ballot label”.
Section 9-2. - Calculation of period of time.
Section 9-2a. - Notice and warning requirements.
Section 9-4. - Duties of secretary.
Section 9-4a. - Voter guide for state elections.
Section 9-4b. - Elections training unit.
Section 9-5. - Copies of instructional materials for moderators.
Section 9-5a. - Towns to supply registrars with office space and supplies. Records.
Section 9-5b. - Retention of records by registrars.
Section 9-6. - Conferences of municipal clerks, registrars and Secretary.
Section 9-6a. - Conference for voting machine examiners.
Section 9-6b. - Assistance to blind persons in the signing of petitions.
Section 9-6c. - Agreements between municipalities re performance of functions.
Section 9-7. - Charter provisions not affected.
Section 9-7b. (Formerly Sec. 9-368b). - State Elections Enforcement Commission's duties and powers.
Section 9-7c. - Recommended appropriations. Allotments.