Stephanie Thomas

Connecticut’s top election official condemns President Donald Trump’s executive order requiring proof of citizenship for elections. Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas said the requirement that states use birth certificates to register voters is an attempt at voter suppression.

Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas announced that her office, along with the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, will provide fire suppressants for the inside of the drop boxes as a precaution.

According to Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas, more than 310,000 people took advantage of the first week of early voting in Connecticut.

Over 56,000 Connecticut voters took advantage of the state’s first day of early voting on Monday. According to state officials, the rollout was smooth despite long lines.

Connecticut is highlighting its recruitment and training of 40 students to serve as poll workers in the November presidential election.

The new ballot machines in November’s general election will be the first time in nearly 20 years that new election equipment will be deployed in Connecticut.

Connecticut local election officials are better prepared to handle early voting for November’s general election following a successful rollout of the process for Tuesday’s primaries, according to Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas.

Connecticut is recruiting college students to be paid election poll workers this November. According to Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas, the NextGen Elections program targets college students because they are more comfortable with technology and better prepared to take over from Connecticut’s aging poll workers.

In Connecticut, early voting begins for the first time next Tuesday. Residents will be allowed to vote early for four days ahead of the state’s presidential primary.

Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas has told state lawmakers she supports the creation of a board that would oversee municipal elections. It’s in response to allegations of absentee voter fraud in Bridgeport’s controversial mayoral election.