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Voting & Elections 02.18.2021

Looney, Duff (opinion): Voting rights must be expanded, not restricted

"The 2020 election season was a triumph for democracy in Connecticut, due in part to the temporary enactment of no-excuse absentee ballot voting, because we knew it would be reckless and irresponsible to ask Connecticut residents to potentially expose themselves to COVID-19 in order to vote. What’s more, the rejection rate of absentee ballots was the lowest in recent history, just 0.94 percent..."

Voting & Elections 02.18.2021

Feb. 22nd, 2021, 10:30AM- Legislative Hearing on Early Voting and No Excuse Absentee Voting

Please submit written testimony to gaetestimony@cga.ct.gov and/or zoom in to speak at the virtual public hearing in the legislative Government Administration and Elections (GAE) Committee. Public testimony will be heard on Early Voting (HJ 59) and No Excuse Absentee Voting (HJ 58.)

Voting & Elections 02.17.2021

Restoration of Voting Rights to Community Residents on Parole

Disenfranchising people on parole sustains a racist system of inequality

Voting & Elections 02.13.2021

Now is the time to expand access to the ballot in Connecticut

It is time for Connecticut to move from being one of the most restrictive states in the country to becoming a state that makes sure that every voter can participate without unnecessary barriers to voting, and we can do it this year.

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