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Early Voting Ballot Question: Get the Facts

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Submitted by Greater Hartford in August 2022.

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Connecticut voters will see this question on the ballot in 2022:

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Absentee Voting: How to Apply, How to Vote

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Submitted by Greater Hartford in October 2021.

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Absentee Voting in Connecticut

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West Hartford 2021 Town Council and Board of Education Debates

2021 West Hartford Debates

Submitted by Greater Hartford in September 2021.

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The League of Women Voters of Greater Hartford (LWVGH) and West Hartford Community Interactive (WHCI) invited our West Hartford community to participate in debates among the candidates seeking to represent the people of West Hartford on the Town C

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Hartford Mayoral Candidates Focus On Affordable Housing, Homelessness At Forum

Submitted by Greater Hartford in August 2023.

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Journey Home and the League of Women Voters of Greater Hartford hosted a candidate forum Tuesday at the Lyceum focused specifically on housing and homelessness. 

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Want a more representative democracy? Reform CT’s redistricting process.

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Submitted by Greater Hartford in February 2023.

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Want a more representative democracy? Reform CT’s redistricting process

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What you need to know about the August 13 Primary Elections

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Submitted by Connecticut in August 2024.

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Read this quick guide for what you need to know to be ready to vote early, by absentee ballot, or in person for the August 13 primary elections.

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No Excuses! Absentee Voting will be on the ballot this year

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Submitted by Connecticut in July 2024.

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Connecticut voters will see this question on their November 5 ballot: "Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot?" Connecticut is behind the majority of other states when it comes to access to absentee voting. It’s time to catch up!

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A Win for Voter Access: Emergency Absentee Ballots Now Available for Certain Patients of Nursing Homes

Submitted by Connecticut in June 2024.

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Thanks to the efforts of League member Mary Consoli and others, certain patients in nursing homes will now have access to emergency absentee ballots.

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Governor Lamont Announces Working Group on Ranked Choice Voting

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Submitted by Connecticut in June 2024.

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On June 6, 2024, Governor Ned Lamont announced the formation of a Working Group To Recommend Options for a Comprehensive System of Ranked-Choice Voting in Primaries and Municipal Elections, marking a big stride for Connecticut's electoral system. Ann Reed, Advocacy Chair for LWVCT, is a member of the Working Group.

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Debate Criteria and Candidate Vetting Standards for all Federal and Statewide Elected Offices

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Submitted by Connecticut in June 2024.

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The League of Women Voters of Connecticut Education Fund (LWVCTEF) board will determine which candidates will be invited to participate in a LWVCT EF sponsored or co-sponsored candidate debate. All candidates who have met the standards as determined by the Secretary of the State’s Office to qualify for appearance on the ballot for the contested office(s) covered by the debate, and who meet the additional stated criteria, will be invited to participate.

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