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Prison Gerrymandering Fact Sheet

Most states count people who are incarcerated at the places where they are imprisoned rather than as part of their home community. This counting method is known as prison gerrymandering, and it distorts our democracy.

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 02.10.2021

No Excuse Absentee Voting

Absentee ballots are safe, cost effective, efficient and secure. 73% of Connecticut voters support giving all voters the option to vote by absentee ballot without needing an excuse.

Voting & Elections 02.2.2021

Automatic Voter Registration (AVR)

Eligible citizens are automatically and electronically registered to vote unless they opt out when interacting with state agencies and programs such as the Dept. of Motor Vehicles, the Dept. of Social Services, HUSKY, Access Health CT, state colleges & universities and others

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