Friday, March 13, 2026

Connecticut lawmakers consider new voting rules

Connecticut Democrats are sounding the alarm over what they say are Republican-led efforts to subvert the electoral process. Two bill proposals being considered in the state legislature would usher in changes to the state's election laws, including provisions to allow absentee ballots to be submitted over the internet, prevent federal immigrations agents from being within 250 feet of polling places and banning guns from voting areas.

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... "Our elections and our democracy are under attack as never before," state Rep. Matt Blumenthal, D-Stamford, said at a Tuesday news conference at the state capitol in Hartford.

"The Trump administration has already engaged in actions and rhetoric that seriously threaten the integrity of our elections and the right of every voter to cast their ballot freely, fairly and without fear," he said. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-13 09:07 PM

@#1 ... prevent federal immigration agents from being within 250 feet of polling places and banning guns from voting areas. ...

The former is a new thing here.

The latter has occurred in the past. Armed people openly displaying their firearms around polling places.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-13 11:11 PM

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