Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

In celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth, and in commemoration of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which ultimately gave women the right to vote, let’s take a look at what it was like for the first women legislators in Connecticut. (1/2) https://t.co/a9DwvDzzCP — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Voters who exercise their right to vote sooner are more likely to become lifetime voters. (3/3) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Allowing voters on parole to vote, just like voters on probation, doesn’t just alleviate confusion that can dampen registration, it also will help people to reintegrate into the civic life of their community. (2/3) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

I support making participation in the electoral process more convenient for Connecticut citizens and making it easier for voters to make their voices heard. (1/3) https://t.co/z6kWahFPvY — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

I support making participation in the electoral process more convenient for Connecticut citizens and making it easier for voters to make their voices heard. (1/2) https://t.co/z6kWahFPvY — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

RT @SBAgov: #WomeninBusiness are powering America's economy! 🇺🇸💪 👉 Learn about SBA programs and resources that can help women start, grow,… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CTWBDC: Not only are we closing the gap for women entrepreneurs, we’re also closing the gap for minority women entrepreneurs. That 64%… — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Those who have trouble getting to the polls on Election Day need more flexibility than just 14 hours in one day. We need to provide more options so that every voter has the opportunity to exercise their right to vote. https://t.co/uAQNdhFJgJ — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

These safe, secure, and convenient absentee ballot drop boxes should be a permanent part of Connecticut elections. (3/3) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

These drop boxes were so popular that people posted selfies of themselves delivering the ballots, which helped to safely avoid person-to-person contact amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. (2/3) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Let's talk about absentee ballot drop boxes! During the 2020 elections, they were widely used across the state, and at least one was provided to each of Connecticut's 169 towns and cities. (1/3) https://t.co/HLMLGeUayi — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

RT @SBA_Connecticut: Meet Your Women Business Advisors TODAY at 10:00am EST! An interactive conversation w/Q&A, #Women #entrepreneurs, rece… — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

RT @CTDECD: .@CTTech & @CCATInc are accepting nominations for the 17th Annual Women of Innovation program. The program recognizes female in… — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

No one should have to choose between their health and their vote. That's why we worked to make it as safe as possible for voters during the COVID-19 outbreak, which had ultimately exposed the inflexibility of our current system. (2/2) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

During our 2020 elections, the implementation of safe and secure absentee ballot drop boxes was extremely popular across the state, and it allowed Connecticut voters to safely cast their ballots without person-to-person contact amidst a deadly pandemic. (1/2) https://t.co/ZFa14r4Fwp — PolitiTweet.org

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This #WomensHistoryMonth, let's honor and celebrate our fierce state heroine. (3/3) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

So significant were Crandall’s efforts to promote racial and educational equality that court cases brought against her for operating her school were cited in the historic trials Dred Scott v. Sanford in 1857 and Brown v. the Board of Education in 1954. (2/3) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Named Connecticut’s State Heroine in 1995 for her efforts to establish the first school for African American women in New England, Prudence Crandall stood apart from 19th-century societal norms by standing up against racism. (1/3) https://t.co/Rc672nA9PS — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

RT @SBA_Connecticut: Meet Your Women Business Advisors! An interactive conversation w/Q&A, March 25 at 10am EST. #Women #entrepreneurs can… — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic derailed some of our plans to mark this centennial, these special women’s suffrage ‘I Voted’ stickers were able to put a smile on voters’ faces across the state. (2/2) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

ICYMI: We started this project to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which ultimately gave women the right to vote. #WomensHistoryMonth (1/2) https://t.co/A3mzJwdq27 — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Democracy wins when we all participate. Check out this piece by the League of Women Voters of Connecticut (@lwvct) to learn more about early voting and expanded access to absentee ballots. https://t.co/ndfXSxCyyQ — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

The way we talk about and use data is important! Learn more about inactive voters and the data behind it in this clip from last month's Government Administration and Elections Committee public hearing. https://t.co/H1D0VDXEEy — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

We will all miss him and I join so many others who knew and loved him in mourning his passing. (5/5) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

I’ll never forget the Italian-American caucus dinners in Middletown, where our little joke was always that I was “Denise Merrillo” for the day, as an honorary Italian, despite my complete lack of Italian ancestry. (4/5) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Billy helped and cared about every single person in the room. And of course he made a point of spanning the Italian/Irish divide, with his wife Jeanne as his counterpart, his companion, and of course, the love of his life. (3/5) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

We will all miss him and I join so many others who knew and loved him in mourning his passing. (5/5) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

I’ll never forget the Italian-American caucus dinners in Middletown, where our little joke was always that I was “Denise Merrillo” for the day, as an honorary Italian, despite my complete lack of Italian ancestry. (4/5) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Billy helped and cared about every single person in the room. And of course he made a point of spanning the Italian/Irish divide, with his wife Mary as his counterpart, his companion, and of course, the love of his life. (3/5) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

No one who ever met Billy would ever forget him, with his ever-present unlit (at least in later years) cigars waving in the air, holding court wherever he was, with whatever audience around him. (2/5) — PolitiTweet.org