Connecticut General Statutes 9-158f – Envelope
(a) The voter, after marking his presidential ballot so as to express his choice, shall fold it so as to conceal the markings, and enclose it in an inner envelope furnished by the town clerk for such purpose. The envelope shall have imprinted upon its back a statement which shall be signed by the voter. The failure of the voter to date the statement shall not invalidate the ballot. Such statement shall be substantially as follows:
Certification of Presidential Voter
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 9-158f
- Ballot: means paper or other material containing the names of the candidates or a statement of a proposed constitutional amendment or other question or proposition to be voted on. See Connecticut General Statutes 9-1
- Election: means any electors' meeting at which the electors choose public officials by use of voting tabulators or by paper ballots as provided in §. See Connecticut General Statutes 9-1
- Elector: means any person possessing the qualifications prescribed by the Constitution and duly admitted to, and entitled to exercise, the privileges of an elector in a town. See Connecticut General Statutes 9-1
- Voter: means a person qualified to vote at town and district meetings under the provisions of §. See Connecticut General Statutes 9-1
I, the undersigned, do hereby state under the penalties of false statement in absentee balloting that:
(1) I am qualified to vote for Presidential and Vice-Presidential electors in the town of …. Connecticut, at the presidential election to be held on November …., 20…
(2) I have not applied, nor do I intend to apply, for a ballot to vote for Presidential and Vice-Presidential electors at said election from any other town, city, county or state, and
(3) I have not voted, and I will not vote otherwise than by this ballot in said presidential election.
Dated at …., this …. day of …. 20…
…. (Signature of voter)
(b) The overseas elector, after marking his overseas ballot so as to express his choice, shall fold it so as to conceal the markings and enclose it in an inner envelope furnished by the town clerk for such purpose. The envelope shall have imprinted upon its back a statement which shall be signed by the elector. The failure of the elector to date the statement shall not invalidate the ballot. The statement shall be substantially as follows:
Certification of Overseas Elector
I, the undersigned, do hereby state under the penalties of false statement in absentee balloting that:
(1) I am qualified to vote for candidates for federal office in the town of …., Connecticut, at the federal election to be held on …., 20…
(2) I have not applied, nor do I intend to apply, for a ballot to vote for candidates for federal office at said election from any other town, city or county in Connecticut or in any other state or election district of any state or territory or any territory or possession of the United States.
(3) I have not voted, and I will not vote otherwise than by this ballot in said federal election.
Dated at …., this …. day of …., 20…
…. (Signature of overseas elector)