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Recent News & Analysis

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11/16/06
Concession in CT-2
The New York Times reports Rob Simmons (R) conceded Connecticut's 2nd District Congressional race, leaving Joe Courtney (D) the winner. [Read More]

11/15/06
CT-2: Results Final, Concession Expected
This morning, Connecticut’s Secretary of State confirmed Joe Courtney’s (D) defeat of Bob Simmons (R) in the state’s close 2nd District race. The final tally showed a difference of ninety votes. Simmons is expected to concede the race later today. [Read More]

11/13/06
CT-2: The Gap Narrows ... Then Expands Again
The margin in Connecticut's 2nd District recount narrowed to a mere 63 votes, then grew to 109 votes, over the course of the day. [Read More]

11/10/06
CT-2: Few Provisional Ballots to Affect Recount
Only 57 uncounted provisional ballots, with a pre-recount margin of victory of 167 votes. [Read More]

Recent Commentary

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6/7/09
Reeves likes Election Day registration bill

State Rep. Peggy Reeves argued in support of a bill she sponsored allowing voters to register on Election Day, the Wilton Democrat’sr press office reports. House Bill, An Act Concerning Election Day Registration and Presidential Ballot Procedures, passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 81-65 after a six-hour debate.

6/1/09
Same day voter registration has detractors, supporters

Legislation that would allow Connecticut voters to register and cast ballots on Election Day has cleared the state House of Representatives and is headed to the Senate.

5/27/09
House Approves Same-Day Registration

After a bitter debate that has lasted more than a decade, the state House of Representatives voted Tuesday night to allow citizens to both register and vote on Election Day.

5/26/09
House passes voter-registration bill

New voters would be allowed to register in city and town halls on the days of primaries or general elections under legislation that was approved Tuesday in the House of Representatives.

5/9/09
Ray Hackett: Let citizens decide issue of early voting

OPINION: Under state law, there are very specific criteria that have to be met in order to vote by absentee ballot. The proposals in front of the legislature effectively eliminate those criteria, allowing anyone to vote early without first providing an “excuse” of why they can’t vote on Election Day.

Current Litigation

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