2022 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 9 - Elections
Chapter 145 - Absentee Voting
Section 9-150e. - Procedures for processing of absentee ballots before the day of certain elections, primaries or referenda held in 2020 and 2021.

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 9-150a, 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, in any municipality in which absentee ballots are processed pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of section 9-147a:

(a) (1) Not earlier than five o'clock p.m. on the fourth day before such election, primary or referendum, the absentee ballot counters shall proceed to the central counting location at the times designated by the registrars of voters;

(2) At the time each group of ballots is delivered pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (e) of section 9-140c, the counters shall proceed as hereinafter provided;

(3) Except with respect to ballots marked “Rejected” pursuant to section 9-140c or other applicable law, the counters shall then remove the inner envelopes from the outer envelopes, shall note the total number of absentee ballots received and shall report such total to the moderator. The counters shall similarly note and separately so report the total numbers of presidential ballots and overseas ballots received pursuant to sections 9-158a to 9-158m, inclusive;

(4) If the statement on the inner envelope has not been signed as required by section 9-140a, such inner envelope shall not be opened or the ballot removed therefrom, and such inner envelope shall be replaced in the opened outer envelope which shall be marked “Rejected” and the reason therefor endorsed thereon by the counters; and

(5) Not earlier than the day of such election, primary or referendum, and after the duties under subdivisions (1) to (4), inclusive, of this subsection have been performed, absentee ballots shall be counted in the manner provided in subsections (e) to (m), inclusive, of section 9-150a.

(b) In accordance with instructions which shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the State not later than ten days before such election, primary or referendum, each group of ballots delivered pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (e) of section 9-140c shall be kept secure (1) throughout the performance of the duties under subdivisions (1) to (4), inclusive, of subsection (a) of this section, and (2) after such performance until such time on the day of such election, primary or referendum that absentee ballots are counted in the manner provided in subsections (e) to (m), inclusive, of section 9-150a. The requirements of this subsection shall be in addition to all other applicable requirements under this title regarding the security of absentee ballots and any related materials.

(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 20-4, S. 5; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 135.)

History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 20-4 effective October 2, 2020; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 added provisions re certain elections, primaries and referenda held prior to November 3, 2021, effective June 23, 2021.