About 15% of votes received by Democrats were via absentee ballot, as opposed to 7% of votes received by Republicans.
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One-fifth of the CT electorate has already voted — and Democrats are far outpacing Republicans and unaffiliated voters
More than 455,000 people have voted by absentee ballot in Connecticut so far, representing 70% of those who applied.
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Backlogs and delays in naturalizations will keep many CT immigrants from voting this year
As of March 31, more than 7,600 Connecticut immigrants were stuck in a backlog of pending cases.
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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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Bill to allow fewer polling places in primaries back after 4 years
Connecticut’s cities and towns could see small cost savings in future election cycles if lawmakers approve a bill that would allow town registrars to reduce the number of polling places in primaries. It has substantial support, but not everyone thinks it’s a good idea.
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Something must be done to boost CT’s low voter turnout
What will it take before a majority of Connecticut voters demand remedies to low voter turnout such as happened Nov. 3? Something must be done to energize the voting process. Even in presidential election years like 2016, more voters, especially young adults, must believe that their votes count.
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Judge orders two Hartford polls to stay open an extra half hour
Updated 5:53 p.m.
Two Hartford polling places will stay open an extra half hour tonight, until 8:30, a Hartford Superior Court judge has ruled. Judge Carl Schuman’s order came after a number of Hartford polling places reported delayed openings this morning, preventing some voters in the overwhelmingly Democratic capital city from casting ballots.
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Op-Ed: Vote Nov. 4 to make voting easier in future elections
When people vote, there are benefits to themselves and their communities, including higher levels of civic participation, stronger connections within communities and better outcomes for the individual voters themselves, including in areas like health and well-being.
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Vote Nov. 4 to make voting easier in future elections
When people vote, there are benefits to themselves and their communities, including higher levels of civic participation, stronger connections within communities and better outcomes for the individual voters themselves, including in areas like health and well-being.