Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5001: AN ACT CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING FOR ALL AND VARIOUS OTHER REFORMS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS.
Status: Signed into law, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning absentee voting for all and various other reforms related to the administration of elections. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING FOR ALL AND VARIOUS OTHER REFORMS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 9-135 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): [(a)] Any elector eligible to vote at a primary or an election and any person eligible to vote at a referendum may vote by absentee ballot, [if such elector or person is unable to appear at such elector's or person's polling place on the day of such primary, election or referendum for any of the following reasons: (1) Such elector's or person's active service with the armed forces of the United States; (2) such elector's or person's absence from the town of such elector's or person's voting residence; (3) sickness; (4) physical disability; (5) the tenets of such elector's or person's religion forbid secular activity on the day of such primary, election or referendum; or (6) the required performance of such elector's or person's duties as a primary, election or referendum official, including as a town clerk or registrar of voters or as staff of the clerk or registrar, at a polling place other than such elector's or person's own during all of the hours of voting at such primary, election or referendum] provided such elector properly completes and submits …
Sponsors
- Derek Slap (D, 5) · primary sponsor
- Matthew Blumenthal (D, 147)
- Anne Hughes (D, 135)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Geraldo Reyes (D, 75)
- Joshua Elliott (D, 88)
- John Santanella (D, 58)
- Amy Morrin Bello (D, 28)
- Marcus Brown (D, 127)
- Gregory Haddad (D, 54)
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91)
- Hector Arzeno (D, 151)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-42
- : In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A,E
- : Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule H 6026
- : Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule G 6002
- : Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule F 6007
- : Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule E 6004
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 370 (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 369 (May 6, 2026): 11 yea, 25 nay, failed
- Senate Roll Call 368 (May 6, 2026): 11 yea, 25 nay, failed
- Senate Roll Call 367 (May 6, 2026): 11 yea, 25 nay, failed
- Senate Roll Call 366 (May 6, 2026): 11 yea, 25 nay, failed
- Senate Roll Call 365 (May 6, 2026): 10 yea, 26 nay, failed
Subjects: Absentee ballots, Electronic government information, Voting, Correction Department, CULTURAL AFFAIRS (arts, museums, libraries), Civil preparedness, Early voting, Disabled persons
Common questions
- What is HB5001?
- HB5001 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING FOR ALL AND VARIOUS OTHER REFORMS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS.
- What does HB5001 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning absentee voting for all and various other reforms related to the administration of elections. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5001?
- Signed into law as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5001?
- Derek Slap (D, 5), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5001?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05001&which_year=2026
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