Connecticut Governor Signs Legislation for No-Excuse Absentee Voting Statewide

CT Expands Absentee Voting With Lamont Bill-Signing Tuesday

The bill, which eliminates any previous restrictions on absentee ballot voting, passed unanimously in the House and by a 25-11 vote in the Senate on the last day of the legislative session.

Lamont signs CT no-excuse absentee voting law

Governor Ned Lamont (D)(Molly Ingram / WSHU)All eligible Connecticut voters now have the option to vote in elections and primaries using absentee ballots.Governor Ned Lamont signed the law at a ceremony at the Old State House in Hartford on Tuesday.It gets rid of previous restrictions that had only allowed absentee ballots for voters who were unable to appear at the polls in person for specific reasons, including active service in the Armed Forc…

Connecticut governor signs legislation for no-excuse absentee voting statewide

Gov. Ned Lamont has signed off on a law that allows no-excuse absentee voting. The goal is to enhance voter participation and strengthen election security.

Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Making Absentee Ballots an Option for All Voters in Connecticut Elections

The legislation increases the penalty for harassing election workers from a misdemeanor to a felony on a second offense, including publicizing an election worker’s name or address with intent to intimidate. It also makes tampering with an absentee ballot drop box a class D felony. Additionally, it restricts federal law enforcement officials from being within 250 of a polling place or other sensitive election site without permission from state el…