Bill Text: CT HJ00005 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The State Constitution To Allow Early Voting.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-02 - Public Hearing 03/06 [HJ00005 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-HJ00005-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed House Joint Resolution No. 5
January Session, 2017		LCO No. 1
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Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS
Introduced by:
REP. TONG, 147th Dist.

RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO ALLOW EARLY VOTING.

Resolved by this Assembly:

That Article sixth of the Constitution of the state of Connecticut be amended to allow early voting.

Statement of Purpose:

To make voting easier by providing expanded opportunity to cast a ballot prior to election day, thereby increasing participation in the electoral process and reducing waiting times at polling places.