Topics covered

2:45 - In a democracy, we have to make sure we are pulling in as many voters as we can - what is at stake if we put up walls and bariers to participation?

6:33 - Connecticut is a leader in election security with the paper trail we use for ballots, which enable accurate auditing of all election result. 

8:35 - How the Connecticut State Constitution constrains our voting laws and makes it a challenge to modernize our systems, but can also be good in some ways.

11:45 - The role of voter education as a key to overcoming the difficult mechanism for changing our State Constitution. 

12:40 - How the job of Registrar of Voters works and why it's so critical to the entire election process.

16:14 - Coordination and crossover between the Town Clerks and Registrar of Voters when it comes to registration, absentee ballot applications, and absentee ballots as well

17:45 - The checks and balances that ensure the accuracy of ballots and prevent  doublevoting 

20:10 - What are the best methods to address widespread misinformation and distrust of our election system?

24:30 - Voter access, education and transparency about the process

26:16 - What is our focus going forward? What have we accomplished and what do we have left to do regarding Early Voting, prison gerrymandering, drop boxes, and we Absentee Ballots?