SB 491

Connecticut Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 9, 2026.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NO-EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING.

Bill ID CT-2026-SB-491
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Government Administration and Elections Committee
Senate in_committee 2026-04-09
Elections / Voting
Summary

To implement the Secretary of the State's recommendations for implementation of no-excuse absentee voting, including provisions regarding (1) removal of the statutory restrictions on absentee voting, (2) distribution of absentee ballot applications, (3) use of a single envelope and other aspects of returning absentee ballots, (4) ability to cure absentee ballots in cases where voters have not signed the statement on the return envelope, and (5) tracking of absentee ballots and applications throughout the process.

Sponsor
Government Administration and Elections Committee
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-11 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-09 Status in_committee
2026-04-09 Latest Action FILE NO.
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