AN ACT CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING FOR ALL AND VARIOUS OTHER REFORMS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS.
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Summary
The bill lets any voter who will miss the polling place for reasons such as military service, illness, disability, religious observance, or official duties cast an absentee ballot. It requires a signed declaration on each ballot, registers anyone who hands out five or more applications, and limits unsolicited mailings. The changes aim to make absentee voting more accessible while tightening oversight of how applications are distributed.
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