Bill > HB06017

This bill proposes to amend section 9-140b of the general statutes to eliminate the use of drop boxes for returning absentee ballots. Drop boxes are secure, designated locations where voters can deposit their completed mail-in or absentee ballots outside of traditional polling places or mail systems. By removing the option of drop boxes, voters would no longer be able to return their absentee ballots through these convenient, 24-hour accessible receptacles. Instead, voters would need to return their absentee ballots through other methods, such as mailing them through the postal service or delivering them in person to election officials during standard office hours. This change could potentially impact voter accessibility, particularly for voters with limited transportation or those who cannot easily mail their ballots during regular business hours.

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https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB06017&which_year=2025