Connecticut

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Election Administration

Election Law

Electoral College in Connecticut

Selection of Electors in Connecticut

Electoral College Proceedings

Candidates for Election

Parties

Independent Candidates

Write-in Candidates

A write-in candidate may register his candidacy with the Secretary of the State by submitting his name and the names of a vice presidential candidate and candidates for the office of elector in a number not exceeding the whole number of electors to which the state is then entitled. The registration does not include designation of political party. A vote may be cast by write-in ballot for such candidate by writing in the last name of the candidate for President and the last name of the candidate for Vice President or only the last name of the candidate for President; such write-in ballot shall be counted, and shall be in all respects effective, as a vote for each of the presidential electors representing such candidates for President and Vice President. (Sec. 9-175b)

Ballot Position

Official ballots include a space with the words "Presidential electors for (here insert the last name of the candidate for President, the word 'and' and the last name of the candidate for Vice President)". The names of the Presidential Electors do not appear on the ballot. (Sec. 9-175a) A vote cast therefor shall be counted, and shall be in all respects effective, as a vote for each of the presidential electors representing such candidates for President and Vice President.

Election Results

Presidential Election Results

Senatorial Election Results

Gubernatorial Election Results


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