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

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 141: General Provisions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voting Rights

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-35c Names on inactive registry list not to be counted for computing required number of petition signatures, minimum percentage of voting electors

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 143: Electors: Qualifications and Admission

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Record Retention and Confidentiality Voter List

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-216 Nomination by petition

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 146: ElectionsPart III: Vacancies

Topics: Petition Requirements Vacancies

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-222 Filling of vacancy in office of first selectman or selectman. Petition for special election

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 146: ElectionsPart III: Vacancies

Topics: Petition Requirements Special Elections Vacancies

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-249b Arrangement of ballots when more than nine party designations and petitioning candidate rows

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 147: Voting MethodsPart I: Voting Machines and Tabulators

Topics: Petition Requirements Political Parties Contents and Design

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-368c Misrepresentation of contents of a petition

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 151: Elections: Prohibited Acts and Penalties

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Election Offenses

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-369a Submission of local questions at election

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 152: Referenda

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-369b Local questions and proposals. Preparation, printing and dissemination of explanatory texts and other materials. Use of community notification systems. Expenditure of state and municipal funds to influence vote prohibited; exceptions. Civil penalty. Summaries of arguments for, against local questions

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 152: Referenda

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-369c Absentee ballots for referendum voting

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 152: Referenda

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-370 Submission of local questions at elections

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 152: Referenda

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-370a Recanvass on close question vote

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 152: Referenda

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Vote Counting and Canvassing

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-371 Report of referendum result to secretary

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 152: Referenda

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-371a Nonbinding referendum re selection of legislative body

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 152: Referenda

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Initiatives and Referenda

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-371b Rulings by election officials re referendum. Complaints to Superior Court. Time limitation. Notice to Secretary of the State and State Elections Enforcement Commission. Hearing. Orders

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 152: Referenda

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Procedures Causes of Action Enforcement Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-404a Availability and issuance of primary petition forms for candidacies for nomination to state or district office

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart A: Major Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-404b Primary petition forms for candidacies for nomination to state or district office. Signatures. Circulation

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart A: Major Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-404c Registrar's receipt and verification of petitions for candidacies for nomination to state or district office. Filing with Secretary. Tabulation

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart A: Major Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-405 Time for filing primary petition candidacies for municipal offices and town committee members

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart A: Major Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-406 Filing of primary petition candidacies for municipal offices and town committee members

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart A: Major Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-409 Availability and issuance of primary petition forms for candidacies for nomination to municipal office or election as town committee members

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart A: Major Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-410 Primary petition forms for candidacies for nomination to municipal office or election as town committee members. Signatures. Circulation

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart A: Major Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-411 Number of candidates required on petition for town committee members

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart A: Major Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-412 Registrar's receipt and verification of petitions for candidacies for nomination to municipal office or election as town committee members. Filing with clerk

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart A: Major Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-413a Registrar to certify accuracy of enrollment list provided to candidate circulating primary petition

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart A: Major Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-453a Petition form

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart C: Petitioning Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-453b Issuance of nominating petition forms; restrictions. Application requirements. Candidacy filing requirements

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart C: Petitioning Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-453c When single petition may be used

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart C: Petitioning Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Political Parties

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-453d Number of signatures

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart C: Petitioning Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Political Parties

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-453e Circulator

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart C: Petitioning Parties

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Petition Requirements Primary Elections

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-453f Signature pages

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart C: Petitioning Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Primary Elections

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-453i Submission to town clerk or Secretary of the State

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart C: Petitioning Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-453j Statement by circulator

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart C: Petitioning Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Primary Elections Election Security

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-453k Signing and certification of circulator's statement; receipt for pages; certification of signatures

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart C: Petitioning Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-453l Delegation of signature check to registrars

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart C: Petitioning Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-453m Signatures, effect of variations

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart C: Petitioning Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List Ballot Rejection and Curing

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-453n Date for filing with secretary

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart C: Petitioning Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-453o Rejection of defective pages. Cure for omission by town clerk. Approval of petitions

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart C: Petitioning Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-453p Withdrawal of candidacy

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart C: Petitioning Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Withdrawal

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-453r Position of candidates' names on ballot

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart C: Petitioning Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Contents and Design

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-453t Candidate nominated by major or minor party prohibited from appearing on ballot by nominating petition. Exception for cross endorsement

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart C: Petitioning Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Political Parties Contents and Design

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-453u (Formerly Sec. 9-378m). Reservation of party designation

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 153: Nominations and Political PartiesPart III: Nomination of CandidatesSubpart C: Petitioning Parties

Topics: Petition Requirements Political Parties Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-467 Issuance of petition

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 154: Presidential Preference Primary

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections U.S. Presidential

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-468 Circulation, filing and verification of petition

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 154: Presidential Preference Primary

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections U.S. Presidential

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-620 (Formerly Sec. 9-333v). Contributions made or received by committees formed to promote success or defeat of referendum questions

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 155: Elections: Campaign Financing

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Political Committee Requirements Contribution Limits Campaign Finance

Connecticut Statute
§ 9-621 (Formerly Sec. 9-333w). Political advertising

Code: Title 9: ElectionsChapter 155: Elections: Campaign Financing

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Public Disclosure and Reporting

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