CT Voting Reform

Dozens of Connecticut residents publicly testified in support of in-person early voting at a public hearing for the measure on Wednesday.

With voting rights legislation stalled in Congress, Connecticut lawmakers are being urged to pass the state’s John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act this year.

Connecticut voters approved the early voting legislation, allowing the General Assembly to vote to amend the state’s constitution.

A lawsuit argues the Connecticut General Assembly neglected rules governing constitutional amendment approval, thereby invalidating the ballot measure.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Jaden Edison to discuss his article, “Early voting is on the ballot in CT, a key issue for Black and Latino residents,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Quality of life issues are a concern for some Bridgeport, Connecticut voters as they head to the polls this November.

Officials said Connecticut has some of the most restrictive voting laws in the nation. In some cases, they could lead to discrimination such as inaccessible polling locations in urban communities and voter intimidation.