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2020 Session on Hold Due to Pandemic, However- CCAG, in coalition with our state and national partners and Connecticut citizens, continues to take action on the planned issue agenda- including all we can to do to protect our democracy.
DEMOCRACY IN ACTION
Public Hearing July 21st, 2:00 PM
The Government Administration and Elections Committee will convene for an ONLINE Listening Session Re: LCO 3576 Absentee Ballots.
This bill will add a one-time COVID-19 excuse to safely vote absentee in the most important election of our lives- the 2020 general election on November 3rd.
It's critical that we all turn out to protect our voting rights! Register to participate here. Deadline to ensure an online seat is 10 AM on Tues. July 21st.
- Members of the public may give oral testimony and may also submit written testimony to GAETestimony@cga.ct.gov.
- Those that testify live may submit their written testimony as well but are not required to.
- Find suggested talking points/more information here.
Update: The meeting will be broadcast live on CT-N at 2:00 PM 7/21/20. The link can be found here: https://ct-n.com/ctn_web.asp
We Need CT Vote-by-Mail for the Nov. Election. Email your Senator Today!
Great news! Governor Ned Lamont has issued an executive order to expand mail-in voting for Connecticut’s August 11th primaries.
We thank Governor Lamont and Secretary of State Denise Merrill for their leadership on this initiative.This success is thanks to you and all of the other concerned citizens, activists and organizations who worked together to rally around protecting our community from Covid-19, while also protecting our democracy.
However, most experts predict this crisis will last well past November, so the work is not done.
Send a message to your State Senator about why protecting our right to vote-by-mail during this global pandemic is crucial.
For mail-in voting, there’s a simple choice: our state legislators are either actively working to protect our right to vote safely during a pandemic, or they’re actively working to suppress votes in our communities.
Let's keep the fight going until we win vote-by-mail for the 2020 general election to protect our community and loved ones.
Related news:
- Lamont Loosens Absentee Ballot Restrictions by Christine Stuart | May 20, 2020 CT News Junkie
- Government watchdogs ask for freer absentee-voting rules in virus crisis. By Ken Dixon Updated March 20,
- Absentee ballots could be available for all as CT presidential primary still on schedule. By Pat Tomlinson, March 18, The Hour
DEMOCRACY 2020- Pre Covid.
Automatic Voter Registration (AVR). Important voting reforms that would have increased participation, would have saved towns money, and would have eliminated the nightmares we saw in some municipalities on election day in 2018 were never voted on in the Senate in 2019. In 2020 we have another chance at passage. CCAG will be pushing AVR and early voting this year in order to ensure that our democracy becomes stronger and more vibrant than ever. A public hearing was scheduled for Feb. 28th.
Automatic Voter Registration (AVR). Important voting reforms that would have increased participation, would have saved towns money, and would have eliminated the nightmares we saw in some municipalities on election day in 2018 were never voted on in the Senate in 2019. In 2020 we have another chance at passage. CCAG will be pushing AVR and early voting this year in order to ensure that our democracy becomes stronger and more vibrant than ever. A public hearing was scheduled for Feb. 28th.
CONNECT THE DOLLARS PROJECT (CDP) is a collaboration of Common Cause in CT and CT Citizen Action Group to expose attempts to buy our state.
At this time we are monitoring and analyzing independent expenditures which are designed to influence the preferences and behavior of voters. During a primary campaign or general election campaign period, committees spending on statewide or General Assembly candidates that in the aggregate exceed $1,000 must file reports within 24 hours of making or obligating to make the expenditure.
Like & Share the CDP Faceboook page to follow the money and connect the dollars!
Connecticut is witnessing exactly what opponents of the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizen United ruling warned us about. Read the report here.
In a comprehensive review of all reported Independent Expenditures through October 11th- Connect the Dollars Project, (a collaboration of Common Cause in CT and CT Citizen Action Group) attempts to shine a light on how dirty money is corrupting the principle of one person one vote in CT and begin to educate the public about this. Read the Executive Summary here.
DEMOCRACY- VICTORIES AND MORE WORK TO DO 2019- updated June 15th 2019
SB 24, AAC Automatic Voter Registration (AVR). In a nutshell, important voting reforms that would have increased participation, would have saved towns money, and would have eliminated the nightmares we saw in some municipalities on election day in 2018 were never voted on in the Senate. We are pushing for this issue to be addressed in a September special session.
HJR161, for Early Voting passed, meaning it will go to the legislature one more time in 2021 and then can appear on the 2022 ballot for approval by voters. CCAG may come back next year to make a few improvements to the bill.
We successfully defended the critical Clean Elections Funding. These funds are attacked every year. Many candidates, for the roughly ten years of its operation, run without big donations from the wealthy few. You can find a direct link to clean elections in every victory listed above.
SB 24, AAC Automatic Voter Registration (AVR). In a nutshell, important voting reforms that would have increased participation, would have saved towns money, and would have eliminated the nightmares we saw in some municipalities on election day in 2018 were never voted on in the Senate. We are pushing for this issue to be addressed in a September special session.
HJR161, for Early Voting passed, meaning it will go to the legislature one more time in 2021 and then can appear on the 2022 ballot for approval by voters. CCAG may come back next year to make a few improvements to the bill.
We successfully defended the critical Clean Elections Funding. These funds are attacked every year. Many candidates, for the roughly ten years of its operation, run without big donations from the wealthy few. You can find a direct link to clean elections in every victory listed above.