Chapter

Electors: Qualifications and Admission

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-12— Who may be admitted
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-12a— Residence of servicemen
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-12b— Admission of electors not prohibited on Sundays
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-13— Blind persons
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-14— Electors residing in state institutions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-14a— Electors in custody of state
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-15— Residence of pauper
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-15a— Membership and quorum of board for admission of electors
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-16— Notice of sessions of registrars of voters
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-17— Sessions of registrars of voters. Distribution of eligibility information at public high schools
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-17a— “Admitting official” defined
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-18— , 9-18a and 9-19. Sessions of board during even-numbered years. Required monthly sessions. Additional sessions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-19a— Inconsistent provisions superseded
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-19b— Applications for admission submitted to town clerk or registrar of voters. Locations for admission of electors
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-19c— Application for admission at place of employment, residence or study
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-19d— Form of application
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-19e— Cross-town application for admission
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-19f— Out-of-town assistance permitted at admission sessions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-19g— Application for admission after established cutoff date
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-19h— Availability of admissions information and materials at certain state agencies and libraries. Application for admission through Department of Motor Vehicles. Electronic application system
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-19i— Change of address form submitted for purposes of motor vehicle operator's license to serve as notification of change of address for voter registration purposes; exception; procedure. Electronic notification system
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-19j— Same-day election registration on day of regular election or during period of early voting at such regular election. Designation and certification to Secretary of one or more locations for processing applications. Applicant confirmation procedures. Custody and counting of ballots. Activities prohibited near same-day election registration location; exceptions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-19k— *(See end of section for amended versions of subsections (a) and (b) and effective date.) Online voter registration system
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-19l— l . (Note: This section is effective July 1, 2025.) Jury Administrator to make qualified jurors list available to Secretary for verification of online voter registration system information
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-20— Admission of electors; procedure
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-20a— Proof of citizenship
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-20b— Voter registration services for new citizens at naturalization ceremonies
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-21— Removal of elector from registry list
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-21a— Search of computerized voter registration records. Duplicate registrations
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-22— Instruction of electors at sessions for admission
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-23— Registrars of voters. Posting of public hours. Maintenance of voter information
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-23a— When person admitted as an elector permitted to vote in primary. Exception
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-23b
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-23g— Mail-in application for admission
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-23h— Application form
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-23i— Prohibition on witnessing official charging a fee
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-23j— Definition
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-23k— National Voter Registration Act of 1993. Coordination of state responsibilities. Enforcement
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-23l— l . Mail voter registration application form prescribed by Federal Election Commission
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-23m— Secretary to make form available. Changes to conform to federal law
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-23n— Voter registration agencies. Duties. Electronic application system
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-23o— Distribution of form by voter registration agencies. Declinations. Assistance. Use of electronic system
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-23p— Public institutions of higher education to distribute voter registration application forms and provide assistance. Use of electronic application system
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-23q— State-wide student voter registration drive
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-23r— Submission of identifying information with mail voter registration application
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-24— Admission as electors of persons in armed forces; definitions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-25— Admission of members of the armed forces as electors
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-25a— Definitions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-26— Application of member of armed forces or related group or person temporarily residing outside of the United States who is unable to appear in person
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-27— Elector's oath
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-27a— Enrollment application sent to applicant for absentee admission
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-28— Town clerk to mail forms
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-29— Printing and distribution of forms
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-30— Action by town clerk. Notice. Appeal from rejection of application
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-31— Application of other statutes
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-31a— Special admission procedures for permanently physically disabled persons
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-31b— Application form
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-31c— Physician's certificate
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-31d— Town clerk or registrar to provide forms
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-31e— Transfer of voting privileges between towns. Application for transfer and enrollment. Cancellation of registration in prior town. Town clerk's compensation. Reexamination of rejected applicant. Appeal from decision of admitting official
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-31l— l . Appeals of decisions re right of person to be or remain an elector
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-32— Canvass to ascertain changes of residence
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-33— Record of applicants; change of name of married woman. Hours of sessions of registrars
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-35— Making and arrangement of preliminary list. Active and inactive registry lists. Removal of names. Change of address within municipality
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-35a— Posting of names removed from registry list
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-35b— Relinquishment of registration by elector
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-35c— Names on inactive registry list not to be counted for computing required number of petition signatures, minimum percentage of voting electors
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-36— Availability of preliminary registry list. Distribution
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-37— Final registry list. Availability of registrars of voters
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-38— Availability of final registry list. Updated registry list
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-39— Distribution of copies of final registry list
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-39a— Designation of party affiliation on registry list. Privileges after removal to another municipality
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-40a— Continuance of residence in certain cases. Procedure for removal of names for failure to vote
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-40b— Continuance of enrollment for purposes of voting in state-wide primary
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-41— Application for restoration of name to registry list. Restoration to registry list of physically disabled person. Certificate of physician
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-42— Restoration of names to active registry list under certain circumstances. Requirements re completion and use of inactive registry list
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-42a— Change of name on registry list. Change in name of candidate not to affect name appearing on ballot
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-43— Procedure for removal of name for nonresidence
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-44— Appeal from decisions of registrars
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-45— Removal from registry list of certain convicted felons who are committed to custody of Commissioner of Correction
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-46— Forfeiture of electoral rights
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-46a— Restoration or granting of electoral privileges
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-47— Commission on forfeited rights. Petitions for restoration of electoral rights; investigation. Hearings; no appeal. Notice to registrars and petitioner of action
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-50a— Compilation of changes to active and inactive registry lists
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-50b— State-wide centralized voter registration system
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-50c— Maintenance of state-wide centralized voter registration system. Intrastate and interstate data sharing
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-50d— Nondisclosure of certain voter registration information
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-51— Enrollment sessions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-52— Discretionary enrollment sessions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-53— Notice of sessions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-54— Compilation and maintenance of enrollment lists and list of unaffiliated electors
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-55— Printing of complete enrollment lists and lists of unaffiliated electors
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-55a— Compensation of registrars, clerks and other personnel
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-56— Application for enrollment by unaffiliated elector
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-57— Application for enrollment by new elector at time of admission. Attachment of party privileges
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-57a— Application for enrollment made at time of application for restoration
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-58— Applications for enrollment; record of, disposal after five years
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-59— Erasure or transfer of name
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-60— Discretionary erasure or exclusion from enrollment list for lack of good-faith party affiliation; citation and hearing
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-61— Prima facie evidence supporting discretionary erasure or exclusion
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-62— Hearings concerning discretionary erasure or exclusion
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-63— Court appeal of discretionary erasure or exclusion
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-64— Erasure of name not on registry list
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-64a— Removal, restoration or transfer of enrollment list names
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-64b— Removal of names from list to be used at caucus, primary or convention
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-65— Statement to Secretary of registration, enrollment and addition and removal statistics
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-66— Application of provisions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-67— Party affiliation of electors of boroughs