Voting Access

Connecticut officials roll out improvements to voting access in the land of steady habits, in the wake of scandals and national scrutiny.

The reasons for low voter turnout among young people are widely discussed and range from lack of candidate satisfaction to voting accessibility. For those who are college students, accessibility is key.

The Connecticut Senate has advanced a voting rights bill that would codify into state law several provisions of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, which bans discrimination in voting and prohibits any city or town from engaging in intimidating, deceptive or obstructive acts that affect a person's right to vote.

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.