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SB 387 Connecticut Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTION ADMINISTRATION OVERSIGHT.

SB 387 establishes a Municipal Election Accountability Board within the Secretary of State's office to review election administration in Connecticut municipalities. The board will examine procedures for early voting, absentee voting, same-day registration, and election official duties when irregularities are suspected, based on referrals from the Secretary of State or State Elections Enforcement Commission. It consists of 12 members, including the Secretary of State as chair, election law experts, certified election officials from different political parties, and appointed representatives from town clerks and municipal leaders. The board must hold monthly meetings starting in 2027 to conduct these reviews, without altering existing election laws or the Secretary of State’s core responsibilities.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Apr 14, 2026
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Raised Bill → GAE Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
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The bill was converted from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill' following favorable recommendations from the General Assembly. The substantive text remains largely consistent, with minor formatting adjustments and a slight reorganization of the list of board members to improve clarity.
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The bill header was updated to reflect its status as a 'Substitute Bill' rather than a 'Raised Bill', indicating it has been amended by the legislature.

Minor formatting changes were made to the list of Municipal Election Accountability Board members, such as adding 'such list to be provided by...' to clarify the selection process for various appointees.

Line breaks and spacing were adjusted throughout the document to standardize the layout of the text.

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Total actions
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Committee
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Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable
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Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
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Feb 26, 2026
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections
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