Senate Bill No. 1534 proposes minor and technical revisions to the absentee voting statute, specifically amending Section 9-150d of the general statutes. The bill allows for the use of a voting tabulator approved by the Secretary of the State to count absentee ballots in any municipality during elections, primaries, or referendums, contingent upon the approval of the registrars of voters. The Secretary of the State is tasked with prescribing specifications for the security, testing, setup, operation, and canvassing of the tabulator, as well as for the absentee ballots and the training of election officials, which now explicitly includes training for primary and referendum officials.

The bill's effective date is set for October 1, 2025, and it does not impose any fiscal impact on the state or municipalities. The revisions aim to clarify existing requirements without altering the overall framework of absentee voting procedures. The Government Administration and Elections Committee has reported the bill favorably, indicating broad support for these technical adjustments.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 9-150d
GAE Joint Favorable: 9-150d
File No. 658: 9-150d