2022 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 9 - Elections
Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting
Section 9-139b. (Formerly Sec. 9-157). - Secretary authorized to change forms. Expanded authority for certain elections, primaries and referenda held in 2020 and 2021.
(a) The Secretary of the State may make any changes in any forms prescribed by this chapter which, in the opinion of the Secretary, are necessary to conform to the applicable provisions of federal law.
(b) For the state election in 2020, and any election, primary or referendum held on or after June 23, 2021, but prior to November 3, 2021, the Secretary of the State may make any changes in any forms prescribed by this chapter or in any printed, recorded or electronic material issued pursuant to this chapter which, in the opinion of the Secretary, are necessary to conform to the applicable provisions of law.
(1949 Rev., S. 1154; 1953, S. 644d; P.A. 86-179, S. 9, 53; July Sp. Sess. P.A. 20-3, S. 3; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 129.)
History: P.A. 86-179 replaced reference to Federal War Ballot Act with reference to applicable provisions of federal law; Sec. 9-157 transferred to Sec. 9-139b in 1987; July Sp. Sess. P.A. 20-3 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a), added Subsec. (b) re state election in 2020 and made a technical change, effective July 31, 2020; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 amended Subsec. (b) to add provision re certain elections, primaries and referenda held prior to November 3, 2021, effective June 23, 2021.
