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Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill will ask Gov. Ned Lamont to use his emergency powers to eliminate restrictive language in state law and allow more people to request an absentee ballot for the state’s April 28 primary.
The order would change the reason voters could seek an absentee ballot from “his or her illness” to simply “illness.” In Merrill’s opinion, such a change would allow the current public health emergency to qualify as an “illness” justification to request an absentee ballot.
Cancel it
Good call. The constitutional provision that restricts absentee ballots offers an exception for "sickness," and I have to think "OMG there's a plague and we can catch it if we leave our homes" qualifies under the original intent and language.
To perpetuate voter fraud. Hey Chicago, #HoldMyBeer
Should be cancelled
Fantastic! So proud of @SOTSMerrill ! Working to make voting easier! Thank you
This is a good move. I hope it’s made permanent through legislation later.
Everyone should be allowed to vote by mail.
Think, under state law, when there is declared State of Emergency, the Gov may have the authority to override laws and regs as necessary. But agree, why someone needs an "excuse" to use an absentee ballot is ludicrous. Last I read, I could go to MA for the day and be eligible.
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