Bill Text: CT HB06047 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning Voting By Absentee Ballot In Municipal Referenda.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-25 - Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections [HB06047 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-HB06047-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 6047
January Session, 2011		LCO No. 2228
Referred to Committee on Government Administration and Elections
Introduced by:
REP. LESSER, 100th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT IN MUNICIPAL REFERENDA.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to provide that, notwithstanding any town charter or interlocal agreement, towns that hold any referendum on any matter do so with sufficient time for voters to apply for, be issued and return an absentee ballot.

Statement of Purpose:

To facilitate voting by absentee ballot in municipal referenda.