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DECEMBER 21, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL AWARDS 2012 DEMOCRACY CUP TO GRANBY FOR HIGHEST VOTER TURNOUT FOR MID-SIZE TOWN
DECEMBER 19, 2012 MERRILL RELEASES 2013 MUNICIPAL ELECTION CALENDARS
DECEMBER 18, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL AWARDS 2012 DEMOCRACY CUP FOR HIGHEST VOTER TURNOUT TO STAMFORD
DECEMBER 17, 2012

MERRILL PRESIDES OVER HISTORIC ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTE

NOVEMBER 28, 2012 2012 CONNECTICUT VOTER TURNOUT STATISTICS BY TOWN
NOVEMBER 28, 2012 CERTIFIED 2012 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS
NOVEMBER 28, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL CERTIFIES 2012 ELECTION RESULTS; RELEASES STATEWIDE VOTER TURNOUT FIGURE OF 74% OF REGISTERED VOTERS
NOVEMBER 20, 2012 MERRILL SELECTS VOTING PRECINTS FOR POST ELECTION AUDIT; ASKS ALL TOWNS TO REPORT VOTER TURNOUT STATISTICS
NOVEMBER 7, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL REPORTS RECOUNT IN 106TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISTRICT FOLLOWING CLOSE ELECTION RESULT
NOVEMBER 5, 2012

MERRILL:MORE THAN 200,000 NEW VOTERS REGISTER IN CONNECTICUT PRIOR TO 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

MERRILL: DESPITE CHALLENGES FROM HURRICANE SANDY, CONNECTICUT IS READY TO VOTE!

NOVEMBER 2, 2012 MERRILL: ALL TOWN BALLOTS FOR 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ONLINE
NOVEMBER 1, 2012 MERRILL RELEASES UPDATED INFORMATION ON READINESS OF POLLING PLACES FOR NOVEMBER 6TH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
OCTOBER 31, 2012 MERRILL REMINDS VOTERS OF EXTENDED VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE
OCTOBER 25, 2012 MERRILL RELEASES LIST OF REGISTERED WRITE-IN CANDIDATES FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2012 ELECTION
OCTOBER 23, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL: ONE MORE WEEK TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR NOVEMBER 6TH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION; MORE THAN 153,000 NEW VOTERS SO FAR IN 2012
OCTOBER 16, 2012 MERRILL: VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES FOR NOVEMBER 6TH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION FAST APPROACHING; 40,000 NEW VOTERS IN LAST THREE WEEKS
OCTOBER 15, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL WORKS WITH DAS OFFICIALS TO ENSURE SMOOTH OPERATION OF VOTER REGISTRATION SYSTEM IN PREPARATION FOR NOVEMBER 6TH ELECTION
OCTOBER 10, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL REMINDS CT VOTERS THAT ABSENTEE BALLOTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR NOVEMBER 6TH GENERAL ELECTION
OCTOBER 2, 2012 MERRILL ESTIMATES 176,000 REGISTERED HISPANIC VOTERS IN CT
SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL RESPONDS TO CT SUPREME COURT DECISION REGARDING BALLOT ORDER FOR DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN PARTIES
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

MERRILL: NEARLY 90,000 NEW VOTERS REGISTER IN CONNECTICUT IN ADVANCE OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 MERRILL: ADJOURNED DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY FOR 5TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISTRICT BETWEEN CANDIDATES CANTY, MCGEE SET FOR OCTOBER 2, 2012
SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 ORDER FROM HARTFORD SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE PECK SETTING ADJOURNED PRIMARY FOR 5TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISTRICT BETWEEN CANDIDATES CANTY, MCGEE
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL JOINS SAVE THE SOUND TO UNVEIL NEW URBAN RAIN GARDEN PROJECT TO REDUCE POLLUTED RUNOFF
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL REACTS TO THE RETIREMENT OF UCONN MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH JIM CALHOUN
AUGUST 30, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL SELECTS 53 VOTING PRECINCTS FOR POST-ELECTION AUDITS FROM AUGUST 14TH PRIMARY
AUGUST 30, 2012 LETTER OF WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDACY FROM SPEAKER DONOVAN FROM 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
AUGUST 30, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL RECEIVES LETTER OF WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDACY FOR 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FROM SPEAKER DONOVAN
AUGUST 23, 2012 MERRILL RELEASES TURNOUT FIGURE FROM AUGUST 14, 2012 PRIMARIES
AUGUST 23, 2012 TURNOUT STATISTICS FOR AUGUST 14, 2012 PRIMARY
AUGUST 21, 2012 MERRILL RECEIVES RECANVASS RESULTS IN 5TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
AUGUST 21, 2012 HARTFORD WINDSOR CANVASS RETURNS
AUGUST 15, 2012 MERRILL DECLARES RECOUNTS IN PRIMARIES FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY AFTER CLOSE VOTE IN DISTRICT 116, TIE VOTE IN DISTRICT 5
AUGUST 14, 2012 MERRILL: POLLS ARE OPEN FOR STATEWIDE PRIMARIES, GO AND VOTE!
AUGUST 13, 2012 MERRILL STATEMENT RESPONDING TO REPUBLICAN PARTY LAWSUIT OVER BALLOT ORDER
AUGUST 13, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL OPENS ELECTION HOTLINE FOR AUGUST 14TH PRIMARY; UNVEILS NEW ONLINE POLLING PLACE LOCATOR
AUGUST 10, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL REPORTS 57,000 NEW VOTERS HAVE REGISTERED IN 2012; REMINDS VOTERS OF FINAL DEADLINE TO REGISTER BEFORE STATEWIDE PRIMARY
AUGUST 2, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL: IT'S TIME TO REGISTER FOR AUGUST 14TH PRIMARIES
JULY 30, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL ENCOURAGES 17 YEAR-OLDS TO REGISTER AND VOTE IN AUGUST 14TH PRIMARIES
JULY 27, 2012 LETTER FROM SECRETARY OF THE STATE DENISE MERRILL TO REPUBLICAN PARTY LEADERSHIP AFFIRMING ORDER OF BALLOT FOR 2012 ELECTION CYCLE
JULY 26, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL REMINDS VOTERS THAT ABSENTEE BALLOTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR AUGUST 14TH PRIMARY
JULY 23, 2012 LIST OF OUT-OF-STATE COMPANIES PENALIZED DURING FY 2012 FOR OPERATING IN CONNECTICUT WITHOUT PROPER LEGAL AUTHORITY
JULY 23, 2012 MERRILL, JEPSEN COLLECT MORE THAN $1.3 MILLION IN PENALTIES FROM COMPANIES OPERATING IN CONNECTICUT WITHOUT LEGAL AUTHORITY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS
JULY 17, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL REPORTS AT LEAST 24 PRIMARIES ON AUGUST 14TH PRIMARY BALLOT STATEWIDE
JULY 13, 2012 MERRILL REPORTS 45,000 NEW VOTERS REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT SO FAR THIS YEAR; REMINDS VOTERS OF DEADLINE TO REGISTER BEFORE AUGUST 14TH PRIMARY
JULY 11, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL SEES SHARP DROP IN NUMBER OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY SEATS NOT CONTESTED BY MAJOR PARTY CANDIDATES
JUNE 19, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL PARTNERS WITH SHOPRITES OF CONNECTICUT TO HONOR 8TH AND 12TH GRADERS FOR EXCELLENCE IN CITIZENSHIP
JUNE 15, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING GOVERNOR'S VETO OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM LEGISLATION
JUNE 11, 2012 MERRILL REMINDS DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES: PRIMARY PETITIONS DUE JUNE 12TH
JUNE 7, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL ANNOUNCES WINNING CT COLLEGE STUDENTS FOR 2012 ELECTION VIDEO IN 'SPEAK OUT CONNECTICUT' PROGRAM
JUNE 4, 2012 GOVERNOR MALLOY SIGNS HISTORIC ELECTION MODERNIZATIONS INTO LAW; CONNECTICUT BECOMES 10TH STATE TO ADOPT ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION, ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION
JUNE 1, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERAL INVESTIGATION OF SPEAKER DONOVAN'S CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN 
MAY 25, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL AWARDS CONNECTICUT 5TH GRADERS FOR ESSAYS DISCUSSING HISTORICAL EVENTS, INVENTIONS FROM CONNECTICUT
MAY 24, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL AWARDS CONNECTICUT 4TH GRADERS FOR POSTERS ABOUT GOOD CITIZENSHIP IN MY COMMUNITY
MAY 22, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL SEES SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT IN  DIVERSITY OF STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
MAY 15, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL SELECTS 60 VOTING PRECINCTS FROM APRIL 24TH PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY FOR POST-ELECTION AUDIT
MAY 10, 2012 SECTRETARY MERRILL DECLARES 2012 LEGISLATIVE SESSION A HISTORIC SUCCESS FOR ELECTION REFORM AND MODERNIZATION
MAY 5, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL PRAISES FINAL LEGISLATIVE PASSAGE OF ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION, ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION
MAY 2, 2012 MERRILL: PRIMARY PETITIONS AVAILABLE FOR U.S. SENATE AND REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, DUE JUNE 12TH 
APRIL 30, 2012 MERRILL PRAISES HOUSE PASSAGE OF ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION, ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION
APRIL 25, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL RELEASES VOTER TURNOUT FIGURES FROM 2012 PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY
APRIL 24, 2012 MERRILL:  POLLS ARE OPEN FOR 2012 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY
APRIL 23, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL HONORS THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF IMMIGRANTS TO CONNECTICUT
APRIL 19, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL REMINDS VOTERS OF REGISTRATION DEADLINES PRIOR TO APRIL 24TH REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY
APRIL 18, 2012 MERRILL PRAISES SENATE PASSAGE OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO MODERNIZE VOTING CHOICES
APRIL 12, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL REMINDS CONNECTICUT 17 YEAR-OLDS THEY CAN VOTE IN APRIL 24TH REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY
APRIL 10, 2012 DESPITE EXIT FROM THE RACE, SANTORUM REMAINS ON THE BALLOT FOR REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY APRIL 24TH
APRIL 4, 2012
APRIL 2, 2012 MERRILL: CONNECTICUT COLLEGE STUDENTS HAVE TWO WEEKS LEFT TO SUBMIT VIDEOS FOR 'WHY SHOULD I VOTE' COMPETITION
MARCH 30, 2012 CONNECTICUT POST OP-ED: LET VOTERS HAVE A SAY ABOUT VOTING
MARCH 29, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL REPORTS NEARLY 4,000 NEW REPUBLICAN VOTERS REGISTER IN ADVANCE OF APRIL 24TH PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY
MARCH 25, 2012 HARTFORD COURANT OP-ED: WE CAN'T LET MYTHS BLOCK PEOPLE FROM VOTING
MARCH 23, 2012 MERRILL: ONE MONTH LEFT TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY ON APRIL 24TH
MARCH 22, 2012 MERRILL URGES COLLEGE STUDENTS TO SUBMIT VIDEOS FOR SPEAK OUT CONNECTICUT 'WHY SHOULD I VOTE' COMPETITION
MARCH 20, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL SELECTS ORDER OF REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES TO APPEAR ON PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY BALLOT APRIL 24TH
MARCH 5, 2012 MERRILL: NO DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY APRIL 24TH, ONLY FOUR REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES ON THE BALLOT
MARCH 2, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL DETAILS VOTING MODERNIZATION LEGISLATION, RELEASES ELECTION PERFORMANCE TASK FORCE REPORT
MARCH 2, 2012 2012 CONNECTICUT ELECTION PERFORMANCE TASK FORCE REPORT
FEBRUARY 14, 2012 MERRILL AWARDS 2011 'DEMOCRACY CUP' TO WATERBURY, MIDDLEBURY AND TRUMBULL FOR HIGHEST VOTER TURNOUT IN 2011 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
FEBRUARY 12, 2012 WATERBURY REPUBLICAN AMERICAN OP-ED: IT IS TIME TO MODERNIZE ELECTIONS IN CONNECTICUT
FEBRUARY 10, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL SELECTS FOUR REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES AND PRESIDENT OBAMA FOR APRIL 24TH PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY BALLOT
FEBRUARY 9, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER 'WHY SHOULD I VOTE' VIDEO COMPETITION FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS IN ADVANCE OF 2012 ELECTIONS
JANUARY 23, 2012 MERRILL: TUESDAY JANUARY 24TH LAST DAY FOR ENROLLED PARTY MEMBERS TO TRANSFER PARTY AFFILIATION BEFORE PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY
JANUARY 16, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL, GOVERNOR MALLOY ANNOUNCE ELECTION REFORM LEGISLATION IN MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY CALL TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO VOTING
JANUARY 11, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL, CONGRESSMAN COURTNEY LAUNCH PARTNERSHIP WITH U.S. COMMERCE DEPT. TO HELP CONNECTICUT BUSINESSES INCREASE EXPORTS
JANUARY 10, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL REMINDS VOTERS IN 24TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISTRICT IN PARTS OF NEW BRITAIN AND NEWINGTON -- POLLS ARE OPEN FOR SPECIAL ELECTION, GO AND VOTE!
JANUARY 3, 2012 SECRETARY MERRILL REMINDS VOTERS IN NEW BRITAIN, NEWINGTON OF DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR SPECIAL ELECTION IN 24TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISTRICT JANUARY 10TH
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