Common Cause Connecticut and a coalition of voting rights advocates celebrated the positive first round of election results for Question 1, a major step in establishing early voting in the state.

“Our democracy is strongest when constituents are informed about the job our elected leaders are doing in Washington,” said Cheri Quickmire, Executive Director of Common Cause Connecticut.

Earlier today, a panel of national and local redistricting experts briefed the media on the current state play in Connecticut’s redistricting cycle. The group of experts described how and why a fair redistricting process should be conducted, and how Connecticut’s current process misses the mark when it comes to transparency and public engagement.