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2024 Legislative Recap

The 2024 short legislative session was a difficult one. Among the gains we made, the legislature allocated $1 million for Early Voting implementation, banned foreign contributions on state ballot referenda, and increased transparency in elections and protections for election workers.

2024 Priorities, Gains, and Losses
Advocacy Day 2025 Patricia Rossi and John M Bailey II

Advocacy Day 2024

LWVCT Lobbyist John M. Bailey II and LWVCT Co-President Patricia Rossi speaking to League members during Advocacy Day 2024 at the Connecticut Capitol.
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2024 Legislative Advocacy Recap

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Submitted by Connecticut in May 2024.

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The 2024 short legislative session was a difficult one. The fiscal guardrails adopted by the General Assembly in the previous session prevented the passage of many bills with fiscal notes. Among the gains we made, the legislature allocated $1 million for Early Voting implementation, banned foreign contributions on state ballot referenda, and increased transparency in elections and protections for election workers.

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OP-ED by Ann Reed | Want Connecticut Voters To Engage In Democracy? Start With Our Local News Outlets

Submitted by Connecticut in March 2024.

Press Mention

Right now, there are just under 3 million people in Connecticut who are eligible to vote. Of that number, only 2.1 million were registered at the time of last year’s municipal elections, and only 709,000 registered voters actually cast ballots, according to data from the Secretary of the State’s Office. To be clear – that’s a turnout rate of around 33%.
For me and my colleagues at the League of Women Voters of Connecticut, these numbers lay bare the need for increased civic engagement in communities across the state...

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CT League of Conservation Voters Releases 2023 Scorecard

Connecticut League of Conservation Voters 2023 Scorecard

Submitted by Connecticut in October 2023.

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On October 25, 2023 the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) announced the release of its 2023 Environmental Scorecard, a powerful tool that holds state lawmakers accountable for their environmental policy decisions. CTLCV publishes the annual Environmental Scorecard to let voters know what kind of actions their state representatives and senators take – or do not take – to protect the environment. This is the first year that CTLCV has included a separate Democracy Score as well as the legislator’s Environmental Score.

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