Voting Access Scorecard - Connecticut
The Franchise Project’s Voting Access Scorecard ranks how accessible voting is in Connecticut. The Voting Access Scorecard measures the accessibility of American elections by analyzing state election laws and practices. Each state’s performance is based on 30 measurable metrics shown to affect accessibility and foster participation. All metrics are weighted equally to fairly assess all states and their practices. If answered in the affirmative, each metric is worth 1 point, for a total of 30 points. Note that if a practice varies by county or municipality, e.g. the number of early voting locations in Wisconsin, the state only received 0.5 points for that metric. Note: Y=Yes, N=No, and V=Varies by Municipality/County.
Currently, Connecticut ranks 19. You can make a difference! Take action now!Overall score: 18 / 30
Y=Yes, N=No, V=Varies by County/Municipality
| State registration deadline is the Friday before Election Day or later Connecticut Secretary of State: http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/electionservices/voterfactsheets/2016/ct_dates_and_deadlines_2016.pdf | Y |
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| State offers Election Day registration Connecticut Secretary of State: http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/electionservices/voterfactsheets/2016/ct_dates_and_deadlines_2016.pdf | Y |
| State has automatic registration Connecticut Secretary of State: https://wiltonlwv.org/alpha/images/News/DMV-Voter-Registration.pdf | Y |
| State does NOT create barriers to voter registration by third parties (e.g. allows third party registration, does not require registration drive training or notification) Connecticut Secretary of State: http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3179&q;=563116 | Y |
| State does NOT impose fines or criminal penalties for negligent/accidential voter registration mistakes Connecticut Secretary of State: http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3179&q;=563116 | Y |
| State offers early voting/in-person absentee voting in multiple locations per municipality/county Connecticut Secretary of State: http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3179&q;=563116 | N |
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| State offers early voting/in-person absentee voting during evenings and/or weekends Connecticut Secretary of State: http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3179&q;=563116 | N |
| State allows no-excuse early voting/in-person absentee voting Connecticut Secretary of State: http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3179&q;=563116 | N |
| State holds all elections entirely by mail Connecticut Secretary of State: http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3179&q;=563116 | N |
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| State does NOT require an excuse to vote by mail Connecticut Secretary of State: http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3179&q;=533084 | N |
| State deadline to return absentee ballot is NO earlier than Election Day (via any type of delivery) Must be received by the day before Election Day (in person) and received by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day (by mail). Connecticut Secretary of State: http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3179&q;=533084 | N |
| State allows all voters to sign up to vote by absentee permanently Only permanently disabled voters can sign up to vote by permanent absentee. Connecticut Secretary of State: http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3179&q;=533084 | N |
| State allows voters to request vote by mail ballot online Connecticut Secretary of State: http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3179&q;=533084 | N |
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| State allows voters to register online Connecticut Secretary of State: https://voterregistration.ct.gov/OLVR/welcome.do | Y |
| State allows voters to check their Election Day polling location online Connecticut Secretary of State: http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3172&q;=525432 | Y |
| State allows voters to check their vote by mail status online Connecticut Secretary of State: http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3179&q;=533084 | N |
| State does NOT require a Photo ID to vote on Election Day Connecticut Secretary of State: http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3179&q;=511132 | Y |
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| State does NOT require a Photo ID to vote early or by mail Connecticut Secretary of State: http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3179&q;=511132 | Y |
| If ID required, State allows voter to vote through alternative process that does not require voter action (Note: full points received if no ID required at all) Connecticut Secretary of State: http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3179&q;=511132 | Y |
| During voter maintenance process, if address has not changed, state allows voter to simply mail back confirmation form Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-21a(b)-(c): https://www.cga.ct.gov/2015/pub/chap_143.htm#TOC | Y |
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| State is NOT a member of Interstate Crosscheck Bryan Caskey, Kansas Secretary of State, Director of Elections (email communication, May 24, 2023) | Y |
| State is Member of ERIC ERIC, http://www.ericstates.org/whowear John Lindback, ERIC Executive Director (email communication, May 25, 2023) | Y |
| State refused to comply with the Pence-Kobach voter registration data request Connecticut Secretary of State: https://twitter.com/SOTSMerrill/status/881905326320230400 | Y |
| State allows individuals to vote when their sentence is complete Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-46a: https://www.cga.ct.gov/2015/pub/chap_143.htm#TOC | Y |
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| State allows individuals to vote during their term of incarceration Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-46a: https://www.cga.ct.gov/2015/pub/chap_143.htm#TOC | N |
| State allows individuals to vote after incarceration, while on probation or parole Individuals can vote while on probation, but not while on parole. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-46a: https://www.cga.ct.gov/2015/pub/chap_143.htm#TOC | N |
| State voting technology requires a paper trail Connecticut Public Act 05-188: https://www.cga.ct.gov/2005/ACT/Pa/pdf/2005PA-00188-R00SB-00055-PA.pdf | Y |
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| State requires poll worker training Conn. Gen Stat. § 9-229(c): http://law.justia.com/codes/connecticut/2012/title-9/chapter-146/section-9-229 | Y |
| State law requires voting machines to meet federal standards, testing by a federally accredited laboratory, or federal certification Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-242: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_147.htm#sec_9-242 | Y |
| State provides readily accessible voting technology information Connecticut Secretary of State: http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3179&q;=563118 | N |
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