Bill Text: CT HB06112 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Increasing The Penalties For Fraudulent Voting, Absentee Ballot Fraud And Voter Registration Fraud.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-25 - Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections [HB06112 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2013-HB06112-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 6112 |
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January Session, 2013 |
LCO No. 1509 | ||||
Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. CAFERO, 142nd Dist. REP. CANDELORA, 86th Dist. REP. KLARIDES, 114th Dist. |
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AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR FRAUDULENT VOTING, ABSENTEE BALLOT FRAUD AND VOTER REGISTRATION FRAUD.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 9-360 of the general statutes be amended to increase the penalty to a class D felony and disenfranchisement for voting in any town meeting, primary, election, or referendum where the person is not qualified to vote, and for voting more than once at the same town meeting, primary, election, or referendum; that section 9-360 of the general statutes be amended to increase the penalty to a class C felony and disenfranchisement for voting or attempting to vote at any election, primary, referendum or town meeting by assuming the name of another legally qualified person; that sections 9-359 and 9-359a of the general statutes be amended to increase the penalty to a class C felony and disenfranchisement for absentee ballot fraud; and that section 9-358 of the general statutes be amended to increase the penalty to a class C felony and disenfranchisement for any person who falsely swears to any registrar of voters, moderator of any election, primary or referendum, and any board for admission of electors, any material fact concerning any qualifications of that person to be registered or admitted as an elector.
Statement of Purpose:
To maintain the integrity of elections by increasing the penalties for fraudulent voting, absentee ballot fraud and voter registration fraud.