Press Releases

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• 8/10/2020 Election Day Hotline

• 2/20/2020 Secretary of the State Denise Merrill Announces Legislative Proposal

• 4/17/2020 Statement of Secretary of the State Denise Merrill on the Postponement of Connecticut’s Presidential Preference Primary to August 11, the Same Day as Connecticut’s State and Federal Primary

• 7/1/2020 Statement in Response to Lawsuit Challenging Voters' Access to Voting by Absentee Ballot in Light of COVID-19

• 3/19/2020 Statement of Secretary of the State Denise Merrill on the Date of Connecticut's Presidential Preference Primary

• 9/1/2020 Statement on Kommersant Article

• 3/13/2020 Guidance Issued by Secretary of the State Denise Merrill: Absentee Ballots Should be Made Available Due to Public Health Emergency

• 9/8/2020 Secretary Merrill Announces More than $2.3 Million in Election Grants to Support Local Election Officials in 2020

• 7/6/2020 Secretary Merrill Announces Recruitment Effort for Poll Workers

• 2/26/2024 Secretary Thomas Encourages Bridgeport Voters to Go Out to Vote in Tomorrow’s Mayoral Election

• 5/4/2020 Secretary Merrill Releases Connecticut's Election Plan in the Face of COVID-19

• 3/27/2026 "A Disaster for Election Administration": Connecticut Leaders Warn SAVE Act Would Create New Barriers, Costs, and Operational Strain

• 3/26/2026 SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) America Act - Question and Answer

• 1/16/2026 Questions and Answers About the Lawsuit Filed by the Department of Justice Against the State of Connecticut Office

• 2/24/2026 Secretary Thomas Testifies in Support of Bills to Protect Ballot Secrecy and Safeguard Voter Data