The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6743, aims to amend title 9 of the general statutes to establish a state-wide standardized policy that ensures unhoused individuals and those without permanent residential addresses can register to vote and participate in primaries and elections. This initiative is intended to enhance voting rights for these populations, addressing barriers they may face in the electoral process.
The bill specifically mandates the Secretary of the State to develop this policy, thereby formalizing the process for unhoused individuals to exercise their voting rights. The legislation does not include any deletions from current law but introduces new provisions to support the inclusion of unhoused individuals in the democratic process.