SB 491 introduced

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

Type: bill Introduced: March 12, 2026 Last action: May 13, 2026 👁 4 views

📌 Latest Action

FILE NO. 581

🏷️ Topics

"Absentee ballots Ballots Candidates Canvass of voters Certificates and certification Correction Department Disabled persons Early voting Election officials Elections Electronic government information False statement Fines (Penalties) Municipalities Political parties Presidential elections Primaries Prisoners Public records Recordings Referenda Registrars of voters Secretary of the State State Elections Enforcement Commission Town clerks Videos Voters Voting Write-in candidates"
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