SB 491·CT·senate
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NO-EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING.
Reported by CommitteeFiled Mar 12, 2026
Sponsor: Kadeem Roberts
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FILE NO. 581
Apr 9, 2026
Summary
It expands absentee voting to any voter who cannot reach the polling place for one of six listed reasons and requires a signed application. The Secretary of the State must supply standardized ballots, envelopes, and instructions to towns, including a special form for people incarcerated in correction facilities. Misrepresenting eligibility on an application is prohibited.
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