SB 491
  • Introduced
    Mar 12, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 491
Connecticut Senate Bill
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AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NO-EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING. To implement the Secretary of the State's recommendations for implementation of no-excuse absentee voting, including provisions regarding (1) removal of the statutory restrictions on absentee voting, (2) distribution of absentee ballot applications, (3) use of a single envelope and other aspects of returning absentee ballots, (4) ability to cure absentee ballots in cases where voters have not signed the statement on the return envelope, and (5) tracking of absentee ballots and applications throughout the process.
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Senate • Apr 02, 2026: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26 5:00 PM (LCO)
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Mar 20, 2026, Senate
GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
YES: 13
NO: 5
OTHER: 1
YES: 13
  • Flexer M
  • Blumenthal M
  • Honig P
  • Morrin Bello A
  • Osborne M
  • Gauthier N
  • Haddad G
  • Johnson D
  • Menapace N
  • Rosario C
  • Santiago H
  • Shannon M
  • Winfield G

NO: 5
  • Sampson R
  • Mastrofrancesco G
  • Bronko S
  • Carpino C
  • Foncello M

ABSENT: 1
  • Hoxha J

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  • Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
    • Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26 5:00 PM (LCO)
  • Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
    • Joint Favorable Substitute (GAE)
    • Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
  • Mar 13, 2026 | Senate
    • Public Hearing 03/18
  • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
    • Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
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