Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

The bill will ensure this by ending the practice of gerrymandering incarcerated persons into the districts where their prison is located rather than into the communities where they choose to live prior to their incarceration. (2/4) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

THREAD: The Senate passed SB-753! This bill will ensure more accurate population counts throughout our state, particularly in Connecticut’s major cities and the towns that host correctional institutions. (1/4) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

RT @StephanieforCT: Connecticut residents should demand a safe and accessible voting system that reflects modern life. Contact your legisl… — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Connecticut needs to join the rest of the country in providing a voting system that meets the needs of citizens in the 21st century. (2/2) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

CT is currently 1 of only 7 states (along with AL, KY, MS, MO, NH & SC) that doesn’t allow their voters to cast a ballot prior to Election Day without an excuse, and 1 of only 16 states that requires an excuse for a voter to vote by absentee ballot. (1/2) https://t.co/Oi8TdFRNl6 — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

RT @CTWBDC: Twenty years ago we were calling attention to the glass ceiling, today we’re climbing above it. There are currently 114% more w… — 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

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

@NASSorg @Nass I've seen over and over again that an opportunity offered by a colleague or friend starts a journey for a woman that wouldn't have been possible without that one gesture. #NASSWomenLead (5/5) https://t.co/V5oe8lewcd — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

@NASSorg @Nass She was an example of someone who made a conscious effort to give an opportunity to a woman to lead. (4/5) https://t.co/56mwVTuGMy — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

@NASSorg @Nass When I was first elected as Secretary in 2011, then-Secretary Kate Brown of Oregon immediately reached out to me and brought me into the @NASS family. (2/5) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

@NASSorg @bwdc @CTHistorical @CTWomen We are also commemorating #WomensHistoryMonth with our custom suffragist "I Voted" stickers that were distributed at the polls on Election Day last year. Through this special project, our office was a recipient of the 2020 @EACgov Clearinghouse Awards! (2/2) #NASSWomenLead https://t.co/E5bDV8ZEGO — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

@NASSorg A3: Among other initiatives, our office is celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth by promoting and sharing resources, events, and content from organizations such as the @BWDC, @CTHistorical, and @CTWomen. (1/2) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

@bay_bay2005 All the meetings and hearings are recorded and available to view on YouTube. You can access them here: https://t.co/K13Tlbuxf1 — 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

RT @CTDEMHS: ⚠️ A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the entire state through Thursday and into Friday. 🚗Be prepared for hazardous dr… — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Anna is one of the featured Connecticut suffragists of this collection, whose life and contributions I am honored to celebrate this #BlackHistoryMonth. (6/6) https://t.co/00FVEIuQ2r — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

RT @wherewelive: More than 1 in 3 Connecticut votes cast in the November 2020 election were by absentee ballot. Will ballot drop boxes and… — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

I am so shocked and saddened to hear the passing of Rob Kane, a faithful public servant and legislator to the people of Connecticut for many years. Sending all my hugs and deepest condolences to his family during this difficult time. — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

✨ICYMI: Last week, a public opinion poll by Secure Democracy announced widespread support for expanded access to absentee voting in Connecticut.✨ Updating you on the latest, check it out here! https://t.co/jNQB0jpkV7 — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

@KettleCorn1234 The Margin of Error of this poll is +/- 4.3%. The full poll is attached and can be found here: https://t.co/7mGe1imSvv (2/2) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

“With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds…” – Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address, 1865. (1/2) — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

It's opening day! Check it out as I swear in the Connecticut Senate online through @CTNetworkTV: https://t.co/1iW2M75oq0 — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

It's opening day! Check it out by streaming @CTNetworkTV online here. — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

Today, I received the resignation of State Senator Carlo Leone, effective January 5, 2021. Thank you Senator, for your hard work and service to the state of Connecticut, and I wish you all the best in your next chapter. (1/2) https://t.co/eOtayTtnlc — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

It's been quite a ride, but we made it! Here's to a safe and Happy New Year. Wishing nothing but the best to you and your family. — PolitiTweet.org

Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State @CTSotS

With new laws permitting absentee ballots throughout the state, many voters who typically would vote in-person opted to mail their ballots in or drop them off at a ballot box. (1/2) https://t.co/V80F7l0a9h — PolitiTweet.org