Bill Text: CT SB00750 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Handling And Processing Of Absentee Ballots.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-25 - Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections [SB00750 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2011-SB00750-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 750 |
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January Session, 2011 |
LCO No. 1905 | ||||
Referred to Committee on Government Administration and Elections |
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Introduced by: |
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SEN. FONFARA, 1st Dist. |
AN ACT CONCERNING THE HANDLING AND PROCESSING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That title 9 of the general statutes be amended to prohibit any individual who has solicited contributions on behalf of or contributed to a candidate in a particular state or municipal election, or circulated a petition on behalf of such a candidate, from participating in any absentee ballot procedure on behalf of the municipality in which the election is held.
Statement of Purpose:
To reduce the risk of malfeasance with regard to absentee ballots cast in state or municipal elections, and ensure that such ballots are handled and processed by impartial parties.