The Senate could be voting on HJ 2 - Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the State Constitution to Allow for No-Excuse Absentee Voting this week.

HB 5024 - AA Concerning Voting Rights is on the House calendar.

The League of Women Voters of Connecticut supports these election law changes that make the act of voting more accessible to all citizens who are legally entitled to do so, by reducing the barriers to registration and use of the absentee ballot. 

Please contact your Senators and Representatives today!

Tell him or her to VOTE YES ON HJ 2 and HB5024.

Email:  Visit the CT General Assembly Website at www.cga.ct.gov and then click on left for Senate and House links, or call:

Senate Democrats: 800 842-1420 or 860 240-8600 

Senate Republicans: 800 842-1421 or 860 240-8800

House Democrats: 800 842-8267 or 860 240-8585 

House Republicans: 800 842-8270 or 860 240-8787

Why support a Constitutional Amendment? 

The Constitutional Amendment would give the General Assembly the power to pass laws to provide means for persons to vote who do not appear in person at a polling place on the day of the election. At present language in the Constitution creates barriers to absentee voting by limiting allowable qualifications.

Why support Election Day Registration?

EDR states consistently boast higher voter turnout rates than non-EDR states.

EDR assists young people and people who move frequently for schools, jobs and family.

EDR reduces the need for provisional ballots and allows eligible voters who may have been mistakenly left off the voting rolls to cast a meaningful ballot.

The vote could happen at any time. Please take action today and then forward this message to others.