Submitted by its_guy_smiley t3_xzzpzo in Connecticut
asspirate420 t1_irp76qz wrote
I’ll copy most of this from a previous comment I made on another post.
In 2022 the state passed Public Act 22-2 which widened absentee qualifications by aligning them with a State Supreme Court decision which held that the determination of eligibility is made by the voter themselves:
> An official interpretation of the changes made was issued under the powers granted to the Secretary of the State by Connecticut General Statutes Section 9-3 and is consistent with the state’s Supreme Court decision in Fay v. Merrill (338 Conn.1), in which the court held that the determination about whether a voter is unable to appear at the polling place on the day of the election is made by the individual voter and that the Connecticut Constitution’s language is sufficiently broad so as to allow for voters to vote by absentee ballot when a specific, identifiable disease or disability is present - even when the voter themselves is not personally sick or disabled.
While COVID is no longer explicitly stated as an option on the absentee application, the previous listing of “my illness” was changed to “sickness”, allowing you to qualify for an absentee ballot if you, someone you know or provide care for, or a general public health concern prevents you from voting in person. This comes with no strings attached, meaning in essence, the caution of catching a cold, flu, salmonella, e. coli. or anything that you deem significant can grant you the ability to request an absentee ballot.
In addition, the previous application used to state “absent from town during all hours of voting”, now it says “absent from town”, so if you get off work and technically could make it to the polling place before 8, but hey you need gas, groceries, pick up the kids, catch the bus, etc gets in the way, congrats you can have a ballot.
I’ll end this all by reminding everyone that local and state election officials have no mechanisms in place for verifying anything that you check off on your application, just that you swear by signing that you are telling the truth.
Here’s an explanation from the Secretary of State about the expanded voting rights: https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Press-Releases/2022-Press-Releases/Reminder-Absentee-Ballot-Voter-Eligibility-Expansion-Includes-November-Election
its_guy_smiley OP t1_irp8s92 wrote
Wow. Thanks so much asspirate420 for such a thoughtful reply!
asspirate420 t1_irp91bq wrote
Asspirate420 is always looking out for democracy (and i work for the government lmao)
SnakeFang93 t1_irpfym0 wrote
Good man. Name sure the f checks out working for government lmao
Jaybone56 t1_irpjgql wrote
So are you allowed to work while you're impaired? Even though it's against the law
Jaybone56 t1_irpk7nj wrote
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intomeslow t1_irrs878 wrote
Weren't liberals talking about "securing" our vote? This seems to make everything a lot ...less secure. So now everyone can just lie without consequence? Inflating the number of potential fraud ballots? Hmm kinda makes you think the republicans had a point...
asspirate420 t1_irrudta wrote
is this “voter fraud” in the room with you right now? kinda makes you wonder if that whole thing was made up
intomeslow t1_irstb34 wrote
Just speaking from experience. The more mail ins flying around the harder it is to keep track of everything. Point and case, I moved from NJ to CT in 2017. In the 2020 election I got a mail in ballot from NJ and CT. I did request the one from CT, but not the one from NJ. So that was suspicious. Bottom line, there seems to be an issue with keeping everything straight since the whole "unsolicited mail in" thing happened. This just seems like more of that. It also just paves the way for high volume ballot harvesting. Just facts.
asspirate420 t1_irsucnb wrote
i’d be interesting in seeing the sources from your facts rather than your anecdotal experience. it seems every time I ask for any proof, evidence, sources, or anything that is conjecture it seems these conversations end
intomeslow t1_irt02ri wrote
lol how do you expect me to prove that I got an unsolicited ballot from NJ after being a resident of CT for 3 years? :P Why would I say that if it weren't true :P I'm definitely not the only case.
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Jaybone56 t1_irpj7j1 wrote
I think you're over thinking this.
It's a state ballot so it would be a class D felony with 1 to 5 years under "knowingly misrepresent the eligibility requirements to vote by absentee ballot."
The burden of proof on this is difficult. You complete this ballot a month or so before. So it's reasonable there is a level of uncertainty of your situation at the time you complete it. The reasons are also very open ended/vague which would reasonably cover many circumstances.
I am not saying to lie either by the way. I was just trying to be helpful.
asspirate420 t1_irpl1ho wrote
You may interpret the statute differently, but this explanation is how the state and local election officials are operating. There’s a reason why they’re running the election and you, well, aren’t.
That being said, if you disagree, as is your right, you should bring up those concerns to your elected representatives with the state, that is their job (lord knows they’re getting paid enough for it)
Edit: lol he got mad and reported this comment for “self harm”
Jaybone56 t1_irplhls wrote
Encouraging people to lie on a state form is a felony
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