Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Voters across Connecticut absolutely loved these stickers. 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. (2/10) https://t.co/8eB04xVCPq — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

I am excited to announce that our office has been named a recipient of the 2020 EAC Clearinghouse Awards for our custom suffragist "I Voted" stickers that were distributed at the polls on Election Day! (1/10) https://t.co/yJa5BTgmMr — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Here is a clip from last month's Government Administration and Elections Committee hearing, where I discussed the procedures and protections put in place for our absentee ballot application process. (2/2) https://t.co/nccY8d6tHW — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Our 2020 elections were safe, secure, and accurate, and had the most voters we've ever seen in Connecticut -- including more than 650,000 voters who cast their vote by absentee ballot. (1/2) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Here is a clip from last month's Government Administration and Elections Committee hearing, where I discussed the procedures and protections put in place for our absentee ballot application process. (2/2) https://t.co/Y6xYU0SAgw — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Our 2020 elections were safe, secure, and accurate, and showed the highest turnout we've ever seen in Connecticut -- including more than 650,000 voters who cast their vote by absentee ballot. (1/2) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

As a state that has some of the strictest voting laws in the country, we can do better. Connecticut owes it to the voters to make voting more accessible, especially in crises like that of COVID-19. (2/2) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

COVID-19 exposed the inflexiblity of our elections process. Due to the very real and serious threat of COVID during our 2020 elections, where there was a more urgent need to vote by absentee ballot, the restrictions in our state constitution posed a serious issue. (1/2) https://t.co/1uzKGB2Mnp — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

The Twitter chat is hosted by the National Association of Secretaries of State (@NASSorg) and we’ll hear directly from women Secretaries of State and a Lt. Governor. Follow along with the hashtag #NASSWomenLead. #WomensHistoryMonth (2/2) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

In honor of Women’s History Month, please join us for a Twitter chat on female leadership next Wednesday at 2pm EST. (1/2) https://t.co/WHM9WR9zsH — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Twelve other Secretaries of State and I joined together and sent a letter in support of the For The People Act to the leadership of both caucuses of the United States House and Senate. You can access it here: (7/7) https://t.co/SuIwqQ5wfl — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

These are all popular, common sense reforms that are already successful for us in Connecticut. (6/7) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

It also will fight corruption by reducing the influence of big money donors through public election financing, require transparency and disclosure of political giving and spending, and end partisan gerrymandering. (5/7) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

The For the People Act will give voters the option of conveniently voting before Election Day, remove barriers to registering to vote, and protect the accuracy and integrity of our elections. (4/7) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

The story of our democracy is one of fighting to ensure that every American can cast their ballot and have it counted. (3/7) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

The For the People Act will ensure fair elections where all citizens are able to make their voices heard, so that voters can pick their leaders instead of politicians choosing their voters. (2/7) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

THREAD: Regardless of our party affiliation, race, or age, Connecticut voters believe that a democracy that works for all of us must include all of us. (1/7) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

I strongly support expanding access to absentee ballots and early voting, which would make voting more convenient and accessible to every Connecticut voter. We should let the voters decide on what voting systems they want in place. https://t.co/lxqnH3F7Pu — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Congratulations to our very own @teachcardona for being confirmed as Secretary of Education! Looking forward to seeing more of your continued work down in Washington. — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Especially in light of the recent 100-year anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, which ultimately gave women the right to vote, and with our first-ever woman Vice President of the United States, this month feels a bit more special! (2/2) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

This #WomensHistoryMonth, I am excited to commemorate the vital role of women throughout American history. (1/2) https://t.co/iaAZTOkWDC — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Bolin served on the bench for 40 years. She was known for shattering glass ceilings and her commitment to seeking equal treatment for all who appeared before her. Please join me in celebrating the life of Jane Bolin for #BlackHistoryMonth today. (4/4) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

In 1939, New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia appointed her a family court judge. Needless to say, as the first black female judge in the country, she made national headlines, and she dedicated her career to compassion and fairness. (3/4) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Bolin was the daughter of an influential lawyer and grew up wanting to pursue a career in social justice. She graduated from Wellesley and Yale Law School and went into private practice in New York City. (2/4) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

For #BlackHistoryMonth I am honored to celebrate the life and legacy of Jane Bolin. She was the first black woman to graduate from Yale Law School, the first black woman to join the New York Bar Association, and the nation's first black female judge. (1/4) https://t.co/rxIP6pdVqz — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

These are only some of his many accomplishments, and I am honored to celebrate the life, legacy, and resilience of James Baldwin this #BlackHistoryMonth. (5/5) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

In 1954, Baldwin received a Guggenheim Fellowship. He published his next novel, Giovanni's Room, the following year, which told the story of an American living in Paris and broke new ground for its complex depiction of homosexuality, a taboo subject back then. (4/5) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

The famous essayist, playwright, novelist and voice of the American civil rights movement known for works including 'Notes of a Native Son,' 'The Fire Next Time' and 'Go Tell It on the Mountain.' (3/5) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Born on August 2, 1924, in Harlem, New York, and one of the 20th century's greatest writers, Baldwin broke new literary ground with the exploration of racial and social issues in his many works. He was especially known for his essays on the black experience in America. (2/5) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Today for #BlackHistoryMonth, please join me in celebrating the life of famous writer and playwright James Baldwin. (1/5) https://t.co/SPK9jmfVVU — PolitiTweet.org