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 18, 2015 SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED IN 121ST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
DECEMBER 15, 2015 STATEMENT FROM SECRETARY MERRILL ON THE LOSS OF REPRESENTATIVE TERRY BACKER
DECEMBER 8, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL ANNOUNCES PRESIDENTIAL AND STATE ELECTIONS CALENDAR
DECEMBER 4, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL APPOINTS NEW COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
NOVEMBER 19, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL JOINS ESSEX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TO SELECT 68 PRECINCTS FOR AUDITS FOLLOWING NOVEMBER 3RD MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
NOVEMBER 18, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL STATEMENT ON THE FUTURE OF THE CITIZENS' ELECTION PROGRAM
NOVEMBER 10, 2015 UPDATED NOVEMBER 2015 MUNICIPAL ELECTION TURNOUT
NOVEMBER 6, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL RELEASES TURNOUT FIGURES FROM 2015 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
NOVEMBER 2, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL: CONNECTICUT IS READY TO VOTE!
OCTOBER 28, 2015 MERRILL AND CONNECTICUT TOWN CLERKS URGE VOTERS TO MAIL IN ABSENTEE BALLOTS EARLY FOR NOVEMBER 3RD MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
OCTOBER 26, 2015 MERRILL: ALL CONNECTICUT MUNICIPAL BALLOTS FOR NOVEMBER 3RD ELECTIONS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ONLINE
OCTOBER 23, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL RELEASES LIST OF REGISTERED WRITE-IN CANDIDATES FOR NOVEMBER 3RD MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
OCTOBER 20, 2015 MERRILL: ELIGIBLE CONNECTICUT VOTERS HAVE ONE WEEK TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL PRAISES BOND COMMISSION PASSAGE OF KEY FUNDS TO IMPROVE VOTING TECHNOLOGY
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL STATEMENT REGARDING RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN BRIDGEPORT RELATING TO THE JOB CREATION PARTY COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL STATEMENT ON JOB CREATION PARTY BALLOT STATUS
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 MERRILL LAUNCHES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH AAA CONNECTICUT BRANCHES TO REGISTER VOTERS ON NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 MERRILL: POLLS ARE OPEN IN 23 CONNECTICUT COMMUNITIES FOR MUNICIPAL PRIMARIES, GO AND VOTE!
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL AWARDS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECRETARIES OF STATE MEDALLION POSTHUMOUSLY TO LONGTIME VERNON REGISTRAR OF VOTERS JUDI BEAUDREAU
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015 MERRILL: TOMORROW IS MAIL-IN AND ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR CONNECTICUT MUNICIPAL PRIMARIES
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL UNVEILS FIRST-EVER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR CONNECTICUT REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
AUGUST 31, 2015 MERRILL REMINDS VOTERS MUNICIPAL PRIMARIES IN 23 CITIES AND TOWNS ON A WEDNESDAY INSTEAD OF TUESDAY IN 2015
AUGUST 6, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL HONORS BRIDGEPORT CITY COUNCILOR REVEREND MARY LEE ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SIGNING OF VOTING RIGHTS ACT
AUGUST 6, 2015 STATE WARNS BUSINESSES ABOUT "OFFICIAL" REPORTING SCAM
JULY 31, 2015 MERRILL NAMES ATTORNEY CHRISTINE HORRIGAN AS HARTFORD ELECTION MONITOR
JULY 30, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL, DEPUTY SECRETARY OF THE STATE JAMES SPALLONE MOURN THE PASSING OF FORMER STATE SENATOR EILEEN DAILY
JULY 24, 2015 GOVERNOR MALLOY AND SECRETARY MERRILL ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF NEW STATE REGULATIONS WEBSITE
JULY 15, 2015 MERRILL & JEPSEN COLLECT NEARLY $1.8 MILLION IN PENALTIES FROM COMPANIES TRANSACTING BUSINESS IN CT WITHOUT LEGAL AUTHORITY
JULY 15, 2015 MERRILL & JEPSEN COLLECT NEARLY $1.8 MILLION IN PENALTIES FROM COMPANIES TRANSACTING BUSINESS IN CT WITHOUT LEGAL AUTHORITY
JULY 13, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL ELECTED PRESIDENT-ELECT OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECRETARIES OF STATE
JULY 8, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL PRAISES GOVERNOR MALLOY'S SIGNING OF HISTORIC LAW STRENGTHENING CONNECTICUT ELECTIONS
JUNE 26, 2015 SECRETARY OF THE STATE MERRILL PRAISES U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING UPHOLDING MARRIAGE EQUALITY NATIONWIDE
JUNE 1, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL PRAISES HOUSE PASSAGE OF BILL STRENGTHENING CONNECTICUT ELECTIONS
MAY 28, 2015 MERRILL: UNANIMOUS STATE SENATE PASSAGE OF BILL STRENGTHENING CONNECTICUT ELECTIONS A MAJOR VICTORY FOR DEMOCRACY
APRIL 16, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL TO JOIN CONNECTICUT IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COALITION TO HONOR IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
APRIL 15, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL STATEMENT ON SUPERIOR COURT RULING REGARDING HARTFORD REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
APRIL 10, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL LAUNCHES EFFORT TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF CONNECTICUT’S VOTER REGISTRY
ATTACHMENT: LETTER OF INSTRUCTION TO LOCAL ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS
MARCH 31, 2015 MERRILL RELEASES TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC POLL BOOKS; INVITES VENDORS TO SUBMIT TECHNOLOGY FOR REVIEW
MARCH 30, 2015 MERRILL, REGISTRARS OF VOTERS ASSOCIATION PRAISE BIPARTISAN GAE COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF BILL STRENGTHENING CONNECTICUT ELECTIONS
MARCH 25, 2015 CT VIEWPOINTS OP-ED: IT'S TIME TO STRENGTHEN CONNECTICUT'S ELECTION SYSTEM
MARCH 8, 2015 NEW LONDON DAY OP-ED: FIXING OUR ELECTIONS REQUIRES MAJOR CHANGE
FEBRUARY 27, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL RESPONDS TO REPUBLICAN STATE CHAIRMAN LABRIOLA'S CRITICISM OF ELECTION REFORM PROPOSALS
FEBRUARY 25, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL OUTLINES PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IN CONNECTICUT, PROFESSIONALIZE OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
FEBRUARY 5, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL RELEASES LISTS OF CANDIDATES FOR FEBRUARY 24TH SPECIAL ELECTIONS
JANUARY 16, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL STATEMENT FOLLOWING HARTFORD COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY REPORT CONCERNING PROBLEMS ON ELECTION DAY 2014
JANUARY 16, 2015 HARTFORD COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY REPORT REGARDING PROBLEMS ON ELECTION DAY 2014
JANUARY 7, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL RECEIVES RESIGNATION FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID SCRIBNER
JANUARY 7, 2015 RESIGNATION FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID SCRIBNER
JANUARY 6, 2015 SECRETARY MERRILL RECEIVES RESIGNATIONS FROM STATE SENATOR ANDRES AYALA AND STATE REPRESENTATIVE AUDEN GROGINS
JANUARY 6, 2015 RESIGNATION FROM STATE SENATOR ANDRES AYALA
JANUARY 6, 2015 RESIGNATION FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE AUDEN GROGINS
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