Office of the Secretary of the State

In order to practice social distancing and slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), public access to our building, 165 Capitol Avenue, will be restricted. Although in-person interactions will be limited, our office staff will be available via email as normal. For the Business Services Division email CRD@ct.gov and for the Legislative & Elections Administration Division email LEAD@ct.gov. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to return to normal business as soon as the immediate threat to public health has subsided.

DECEMBER 12, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL DEDICATES 2013 'BLUE BOOK' TO VICTIMS OF SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHOOTINGS IN NEWTOWN
DECEMBER 12, 2013 2013 CONNECTICUT STATE REGISTER AND MANUAL DEDICATION
NOVEMBER 18, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL SELECTS MUNICIPAL PRECINCTS FOR POST-ELECTION AUDIT; 66 OUT OF 657 PRECINCTS SELECTED WITH 20 ALTERNATE POLLING PLACES CHOSEN
NOVEMBER 13, 2013 MERRILL REPORTS 31% VOTER TURNOUT FOR 2013 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS; BRIDGEWATER HIGHEST TURNOUT WITH 77.39% - HARTFORD LOWEST AT 5.21%
NOVEMBER 4, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL: READY, SET, VOTE! 2013 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TOMORROW NOVEMBER 5TH
NOVEMBER 1, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL, GOVERNOR MALLOY REMIND ELIGIBLE CONNECTICUT VOTERS THAT ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE IN 2013
OCTOBER 28, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL REMINDS VOTERS OF IN-PERSON VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 5TH MUNICIPAL ELECTION
OCTOBER 25, 2013 MERRILL RELEASES LIST OF WRITE-IN CANDIDATES FOR 2013 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
OCTOBER 21, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL REMINDS ELIGIBLE CONNECTICUT VOTERS OF UPCOMING REGISTRATION DEADLINES FOR NOVEMBER 5TH MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
OCTOBER 17, 2013 MERRILL: 2013 MUNICIPAL ELECTION TOWN BALLOTS VIEWABLE ONLINE
OCTOBER 15, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL CEASES E-NEWSLETTER, ASKS STATE AUDITORS TO LOOK INTO MATTER
OCTOBER 15, 2013 LETTER TO CT STATE AUDITORS REGARDING E-NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 7, 2013 MERRILL PRAISES DECISIONS BY TWO JUDGES IMPACTING THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES IN EASTON, EAST HAMPTON
OCTOBER 4, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL ANNOUNCES ABSENTEE BALLOTS AVAILABLE FOR NOVEMBER 5TH MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 MERRILL PRAISES JUDGE'S ORDER PERMITTING WESTPORT MINOR PARTY CANDIDATES ON THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER HIGH SCHOOL VOTER REGISTRATION CONTEST FOR NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL SELECTS 16 PRECINCTS FOR POST-ELECTION AUDITS FOLLOWING SEPTEMBER 10TH MUNICIPAL PRIMARIES
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 MERRILL: TIE VOTE FOR REPUBLICAN BOARD OF FINANCE PRIMARY IN KILLINGWORTH; ADJOURNED PRIMARY BETWEEN TIED CANDIDATES OCTOBER 1ST
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL RELEASES PRELIMINARY TOP OFFICE RESULTS FROM MUNICIPAL PRIMARIES; REPORTS RECOUNTS IN EAST HAVEN, WEST HAVEN AND KILLINGWORTH FOR VARIOUS OFFICES
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL: POLLS NOW OPEN FOR MUNICIPAL PRIMARIES IN 22 CONNECTICUT CITIES AND TOWNS, GO AND VOTE!
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 MERRILL: PRIMARIES IN 21 MUNICIPALITIES TAKING PLACE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10TH
AUGUST 21, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL KICKS OFF 2013 CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES CAMPAIGN FOR CHARITABLE GIVING
JULY 19, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL ATTENDING NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECRETARIES OF STATE CONFERENCE IN ALASKA
JULY 16, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL, ATTORNEY GENERAL JEPSEN ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1.3 MILLION IN FINES FOR COMPANIES OPERATING IN CONNECTICUT WITHOUT PROPER LEGAL AUTHORITY
JULY 16, 2013 LIST OF COMPANIES PAYING FINES IN FY 2013 FOR OPERATING IN CONNECTICUT WITHOUT PROPER LEGAL AUTHORITY
JULY 1, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL AND GOVERNOR MALLOY ANNOUNCE ALL STATE REGULATIONS NOW ONLINE
JUNE 26, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL STATEMENT ADDRESSING U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING STRIKING DOWN FEDERAL DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT
JUNE 25, 2013 MERRILL: U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING STRIKING DOWN PART OF FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS ACT IS AN INJUSTICE
JUNE 11, 2013 MERRILL: POLLS NOW OPEN IN WILLINGTON, TOLLAND, AND ASHFORD FOR 53RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION
JUNE 3, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL REMINDS ELIGIBLE VOTERS IN 53RD ASSEMBLY DISTRICT: ONE WEEK TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR SPECIAL ELECTION JUNE 11TH
MAY 22, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL LEADING 8-DAY TRADE MISSION TO CHINA WITH LEADERS FROM CONNECTICUT AEROSPACE, BIOTECH, AND PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES
MAY 20, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL HONORS 5TH GRADERS FOR AWARD WINNING ESSAYS AND POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS ON IMPORTANT CT HISTORICAL EVENTS AND INVENTIONS
MAY 16, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL HONORS CT 4TH GRADE ARTISTS FOR GOOD CITIZENSHIP POSTERS
MAY 14, 2013 MERRILL PRAISES OVERWHELMING HOUSE PASSAGE OF BILL EXPANDING USE OF PROVISIONAL BALLOTS
MAY 14, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL TO CHAIR 2013 CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES CHARITABLE GIVING CAMPAIGN
MAY 10, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL MOURNS THE PASSING OF FORMER CONNECTICUT SECRETARY OF THE STATE JULIA TASHJIAN
MAY 8, 2013 MERRILL, MALLOY PRAISE FINAL LEGISLATIVE PASSAGE OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT OPENING THE DOOR TO EARLY VOTING
MAY 3, 2013 MERRILL: POLLS OPEN IN 13 CONNECTICUT COMMUNITIES FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS MONDAY MAY 6TH
APRIL 26, 2013 MERRILL: SPECIAL ELECTION IN 53RD ASSEMBLY DISTRICT TO TAKE PLACE TUESDAY JUNE 11TH
APRIL 26, 2013 WRITS OF SPECIAL ELECTION FOR 53RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
APRIL 25, 2013 MERRILL PRAISES UNANIMOUS SENATE PASSAGE OF BILL TO REDUCE CONFUSION OVER NOTARY PUBLIC DUTIES IN SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITIES
APRIL 19, 2013 MERRILL: VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES APPROACHING FOR MAY 6TH MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
APRIL 17, 2013 MERRILL PRAISES CT HOUSE PASSAGE OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT OPENING THE DOOR TO EARLY VOTING; CALLS FOR STATE SENATE PASSAGE
APRIL 16, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL RECEIVES RESIGNATION LETTER FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE BRYAN HURLBURT OF TOLLAND; GOVERNOR HAS UNTIL APRIL 29 TO CALL SPECIAL ELECTION
APRIL 16, 2013 RESIGNATION LETTER FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE BRYAN HURLBURT (D-53)
APRIL 11, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL JOINS GOVERNOR MALLOY TO HONOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF IMMIGRANTS TO CONNECTICUT
APRIL 10, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL PRAISES HOUSE PASSAGE OF BILL TO REDUCE CONFUSION IN HISPANIC COMMUNITY REGARDING NOTARY PUBLIC AND LEGAL SERVICES
MARCH 5, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL TO LEAD NATIONAL TASK FORCE ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR ELECTIONS
MARCH 4, 2013 MERRILL PRAISES GAE COMMITTEE VOTE IN FAVOR OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT OPENING THE DOORS TO EARLY VOTING
JANUARY 29, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL AND CONGRESSMAN COURTNEY LAUNCH NEW INITIATIVES TO HELP CONNECTICUT BUSINESSES BOOST EXPORTS OVERSEAS
JANUARY 23, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL JOINS REPRESENTATIVE NAFIS TO HIGHLIGHT PERMANENT ABSENTEE BALLOT VOTING FOR DISABLED VOTERS
JANUARY 20, 2013 HARTFORD COURANT OP-ED: CONNECTICUT NEEDS EARLY VOTING OPTIONS
JANUARY 8, 2013 MERRILL CELEBRATES HISTORIC MILESTONES FOR HISPANIC POLITICAL REPRESENTATION IN CONNECTICUT
JANUARY 2, 2013 SECRETARY MERRILL PRESENTS 2012 DEMOCRACY CUP TROPHIES FOR HIGHEST VOTER TURNOUT TO BRIDGEWATER AND MIDDLETOWN
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