The General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5530 establishes a task force to study absentee ballot access in unconsolidated cities and boroughs within towns in Connecticut. The task force will investigate the feasibility and challenges of enabling voters in these areas to apply for absentee ballots through the online application system managed by the Secretary of the State. The task force will consist of various appointed members, including town clerks, registrars of voters, and experts in election law, with the Secretary of the State or their designee serving as the chairperson.

The bill mandates that all initial appointments to the task force be completed within thirty days of its passage, and the first meeting must occur within sixty days. The task force is required to submit a report detailing its findings and recommendations to the relevant legislative committee by January 1, 2027, after which it will dissolve. The bill introduces new legal language to create this task force and outlines its structure and responsibilities, while no deletions from current law are specified.