AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFICATION OF AND CASTING OF BALLOTS BY PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

This bill updates Connecticut laws to clarify how presidential electors are certified and how they cast their votes for President and Vice President. It designates the Secretary of the State as the official responsible for issuing the federal certificate of appointment for electors and requires them to send this document to the U.S. Archivist immediately. The legislation also sets specific rules for electors to vote for the candidates they pledged to support, including provisions to fill any vacancies by ballot. Additionally, it establishes a streamlined process for candidates or electors to challenge election rulings or vote counts in state Supreme Court, requiring complaints to be filed within a set timeframe and mandating expedited hearings.