Connecticut General Statutes/Title 9/Chapter 145/Section 9-140d

CGS § 9-140d. (Formerly Sec. 9-152). Validity of armed forces member's ballot after death.

No absentee ballot executed by a member of the armed forces shall be invalidated by his death prior to an election, primary or referendum if his name appears on the official checklist used at such election, primary or referendum.

Short History

(1949 Rev., S. 1152; 1953, S. 638d; P.A. 86-179, S. 15, 53.)

Long History

History: P.A. 86-179 added references to primaries and referenda and changed term “registry list” to “official checklist”; Sec. 9-152 transferred to Sec. 9-140d in 1987.

PreviousCGS § 9-140c. (Formerly Sec. 9-147). List of applicants returning ballots to clerk. Sorting of ballots and checking of names on registry list; rejection of ballot if name not on list. Times for delivery of ballots by clerk to registrars. Preservation of secrecy. Counting of ballots by counters upon receipt from registrars. Late ballots retained by clerk.NextCGS § 9-140e. Elector who is permanently physically disabled or suffering from a long-term illness. Status for receipt of absentee ballots.