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“Connecticut voters deserve the opportunity to vote by the method of their choice – in-person in a polling place, in-person before Election Day, or by absentee ballot without needing an excuse – just like the voters in 43 other states,” said Secretary of the state Denise Merrill.

"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..."

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.

79% of voters support Early Voting; 73% of voters support giving all voters the option to vote by absentee ballot without needing an excuse. 77% of Connecticut voters support Automatic Voter Registration; 66% of voters support allowing voters on parole to regain their right to vote.