Contact House Leadership and your State Representative NOW and urge them to pass SB 5.
The HOUSE has only TODAY, June 8, to bring SB 5 up for a vote with an amendment that Speaker Ritter thinks will help the bill pass and that the Senate is likely to accept. The Senate passed the bill as it is 25-10 on May 25th, but because it is expected to be amended, the bill has to go BACK to the Senate for final approval. That means we ONLY HAVE TODAY to take action.
House Leadership - Matthew Ritter, Speaker of the House
SB 5: An Act Concerning Increased Opportunities for Absentee Voting, Safe and Secure In-Person Voting, Voter Registration and Certain Other Changes Regarding Election Administration
- Providing Permanent Absentee Ballot lock boxes
- Restoring voting rights of community members on parole
- Expanding Automatic Voter Registration to improve access to voting and maintenance of voting rolls, and more.
Sample message to adapt when contacting your Representative:
Dear Representative [NAME]:
My name is [FULL NAME] and I am your constituent in [YOUR TOWN].
Please vote to pass the Substitute for SB5, which updates CT's voting laws.
This bill will make our elections more accessible, safe, and secure and build confidence in elections and government by
- Providing Permanent Absentee Ballot lock boxes
- Restoring voting rights of community members on parole
- Expanding Automatic Voter Registration to improve access to voting and maintenance of voting rolls, and more.
While it will create some extra work for town election officials and some state agencies, we need these changes.
Resources:
- Substitute to SB 5 Bill Page
- Legislators Social Media List compiled by ACLU CT
- Watch the House of Representatives in Session at CT-N.com
The League of Women Voters of Connecticut is a nonpartisan, statewide organization that seeks to make it easier for eligible voters to register and maintain their voter registration, to promote active citizenship, and to build confidence in elections and government through effective public policy.
