House Bill No. 5308, now Public Act No. 24-34, is an act concerning absentee voting for certain patients of nursing homes. The bill amends Section 9-150c of the general statutes to allow applicants who are unable to vote in person due to unforeseen illness or physical disability occurring within six days before the close of polls, or because they are patients in a hospital or nursing home, to appoint a designee to deliver their absentee ballot. The terms "hospital" and "nursing home" are defined in section 19a-490. The applicant must provide the date of the illness or disability, or the name and address of the hospital or nursing home, the name, address, and category of the person designated, and the delivery task the person is designated to perform. The designee must also consent to the designation and agree to perform the delivery without tampering with the ballot.

The bill specifies that the designee must personally submit the application to the municipal clerk. If the application is personally submitted within the six-day period preceding the close of the polls at an election, primary, or referendum, and is dated within that period, the clerk is required to provide the absentee voting set to the designee. The bill includes several insertions and deletions to clarify the language and procedures, such as replacing "him" with "the applicant," removing redundant language like "in person," and ensuring the terms are consistent throughout the document (e.g., replacing "said" with specific section references). The act was approved on May 21, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 9-150c
GAE Joint Favorable: 9-150c
File No. 407: 9-150c
Public Act No. 24-34: 9-150c