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Connecticut Statute

§ 9-1 Definitions

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Definitions

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-1a "Municipal clerk" defined

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Definitions

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-1b "Tabulator" substituted for "machine". "Ballot" substituted for "ballot label"

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Definitions

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-2 Calculation of period of time

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Definitions Timing of Elections

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-2 Calculation of period of time

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Definitions Timing of Elections

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-2 Calculation of period of time

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Definitions Timing of Elections

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-3 Secretary to be Commissioner of Elections. Presumption re rulings, instructions, opinions and orders. Order to correct irregularity or impropriety

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-4 Duties of secretary

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-4a Voter guide for state elections

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-4a Voter guide for state elections

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-4b Elections training unit

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-4c System for submitting electronic signature for purposes of signing elections forms and applications

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-4c System for submitting electronic signature for purposes of signing elections forms and applications

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-4c System for submitting electronic signature for purposes of signing elections forms and applications

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-5 Copies of instructional materials for moderators

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-5a Towns to supply registrars with office space and supplies. Records

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-5a Towns to supply registrars with office space and supplies. Records

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-5b Retention of records by registrars

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-5b Retention of records by registrars

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-6 Conferences of municipal clerks, registrars and Secretary

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-6 Conferences of municipal clerks, registrars and Secretary

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-6b Assistance to blind persons in the signing of petitions

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voting Rights

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-6b Assistance to blind persons in the signing of petitions

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voting Rights

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-6b Assistance to blind persons in the signing of petitions

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voting Rights

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-6c Agreements between municipalities re performance of functions. Exception re conduct of early voting

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Enforcement Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-6c Agreements between municipalities re performance of functions. Exception re conduct of early voting

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Enforcement Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-7 Charter provisions not affected

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-7a (Formerly Sec. 9-368a). State Elections Enforcement Commission. Reports. Political activity of members. Written complaints and statements

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Enforcement Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-7a (Formerly Sec. 9-368a). State Elections Enforcement Commission. Reports. Political activity of members. Written complaints and statements

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Enforcement Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-7a (Formerly Sec. 9-368a). State Elections Enforcement Commission. Reports. Political activity of members. Written complaints and statements

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Enforcement Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-7b (Formerly Sec. 9-368b). State Elections Enforcement Commission's duties and powers

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Enforcement Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-7b (Formerly Sec. 9-368b). State Elections Enforcement Commission's duties and powers

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Enforcement Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-7b (Formerly Sec. 9-368b). State Elections Enforcement Commission's duties and powers

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Enforcement Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-7c Recommended appropriations. Allotments

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Election Costs Special Commissions

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-7c Recommended appropriations. Allotments

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Election Costs Special Commissions

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-8 Penalty for false statement

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Election Offenses

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-9 Representatives in Congress. Districts

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 142: Congressional, Senatorial and Assembly Districts

Topics: U.S. Congressional

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-10a State senators. Senatorial districts

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 142: Congressional, Senatorial and Assembly Districts

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-12 Who may be admitted

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 143: Electors: Qualifications and Admission

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Pre-registration Voter Registration

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-12 Who may be admitted

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 143: Electors: Qualifications and Admission

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Pre-registration Voter Registration

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-12 Who may be admitted

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 143: Electors: Qualifications and Admission

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Pre-registration Voter Registration

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-12b Admission of electors not prohibited on Sundays

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 143: Electors: Qualifications and Admission

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Voter Registration

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-12b Admission of electors not prohibited on Sundays

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 143: Electors: Qualifications and Admission

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Voter Registration

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-13 Blind persons

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 143: Electors: Qualifications and Admission

Topics: Voter Registration Accessibility and Voter Assistance

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-13 Blind persons

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 143: Electors: Qualifications and Admission

Topics: Voter Registration Accessibility and Voter Assistance

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-14 Electors residing in state institutions

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 143: Electors: Qualifications and Admission

Topics: Voter Registration

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-14a Electors in custody of state

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 143: Electors: Qualifications and Admission

Topics: Voter Registration

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-15a Membership and quorum of board for admission of electors

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 143: Electors: Qualifications and Admission

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-15a Membership and quorum of board for admission of electors

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 143: Electors: Qualifications and Admission

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-16 Notice of sessions of registrars of voters

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 143: Electors: Qualifications and Admission

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration Voter Education and Outreach

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