Gov. Ned Lamont says absentee ballots would the best way to protect voters against COVID-19 during Connecticut’s presidential primary.
Denise Merrill
Denise Merrill served as Connecticut’s secretary of the state from 2011 to 2022. Before becoming SOTS, Merrill represented Mansfield in the Connecticut House of Representatives for two decades, where she served as house majority leader.
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Connecticut, other states talk about delaying ‘Acela primary’
The “Acela” presidential primary may not run on time in Connecticut.
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Democrats renew push to extend voting rights in Connecticut
The issue has been a partisan one, supported by Democrats and opposed by Republicans.
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Over GOP leader’s objections, Trump faces primary in Connecticut
Whether or not they want one, Connecticut Republicans will have a presidential primary in April.
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Moore promises formal complaint of voter fraud
The Bridgeport mayoral campaign of Marilyn Moore says it will file a formal complaint alleging absentee ballot fraud, but it has yet to make a specific claim.
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Women and the vote: history with a contemporary edge
The celebration of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in Connecticut comes at a time of a widening gender gap in U.S. politics.
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Small losses raise big questions at Port Authority
State officials say the Connecticut Port Authority is back on track. Republicans want details on what went wrong.
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Consensus elusive on elections security
Connecticut’s mix of paper ballots and electronic tabulators are the gold standard for elections security, but the state’s machines are nearing the end of their useful life.
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Merrill ‘shocked’ Congress has failed to act on election security
Robert Mueller warned last week that the Russians, and others, continue to meddle in U.S. elections. But Congress has done little to address the issue.
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Political blame-game ensues as voting access bill dies
With just hours remaining in the 2019 legislative session, Republicans and Democrats blamed one another for the death of a bill that would have expanded Connecticut residents’ voting access.
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New push for Connecticut to allow early voting
Secretary of the State Denise Merrill opened a campaign Tuesday for Connecticut join the vast majority of U.S. states allowing early voting, an idea that requires a state constitutional amendment to implement.
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Voter registration continues to surge in Conn., especially among young adults
Following a national trend, voter registration continues to soar in Connecticut, especially among young voters, who traditionally have weak participation in elections. “It’s tremendous,” said Connecticut Secretary of State Denise Merrill. “I feel like I’ve been waiting all my life for young people to turn out and now they have.”
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Democrats nominate Lembo, Merrill for third terms
Democrats nominated the unopposed Comptroller Kevin P. Lembo by acclamation and Secretary of the State Denise Merrill by a roll call vote Saturday, an easy warmup before tackling contested endorsements for the other underticket offices of attorney general, treasurer and lieutenant governor.
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Omnibus has millions to strengthen CT voting system against cyber attacks
WASHINGTON — The massive omnibus spending bill President Donald Trump has signed into law contains $380 million — including up to $5 million for Connecticut — to protect digital voting systems from cyberattacks. Connecticut was one of 21 states targeted by Russian hackers in the 2016 election cycle, but they failed to breach the state’s electoral system.
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Merrill is first constitutional officer to declare for re-election
Secretary of the State Denise Merrill ended retirement speculation Friday by declaring her candidacy for re-election to a third term in an office that makes her Connecticut’s chief elections official.
