AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REFORMS TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS IN THIS STATE.

HB 7228 revises Connecticut's absentee ballot procedures to standardize handling and record-keeping. Municipal clerks must record the receipt method (mail, secure drop box, in-person, or by family member), time, and date on each envelope, and report total absentee ballots by method. The bill sets specific deadlines for sorting and checking ballots (by the fourth, third, and second days before an election) and requires clerks to reject ballots if the voter's name isn't on the official list, with a stated reason. These changes apply directly to local election officials managing absentee ballots.