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.

Press Releases

12/07/2017

SECRETARY MERRILL STATEMENT ON THE US HOUSE PASSAGE OF BILL TO ALLOW CONCEALED CARRY ACROSS STATE LINES

“In the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy, Connecticut passed sweeping gun violence prevention reforms after an unprecedented, emotional, and heart-breaking series of public hearings and a bipartisan vote.

It is sickening that Republicans in Congress have responded to recent gun massacres by voting to invalidate Connecticut’s strong gun safety laws and allow NRA lobbyists in other states to determine our concealed carry laws.

The U.S. Senate should join Connecticut’s Senators Dick Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and all five of our Representatives, police chiefs across the country, and advocates for domestic violence and reject this power grab by the NRA.”

- Secretary of the State Denise Merrill


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