Former Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, a Democrat, said that in Bridgeport, people - especially older residents - have gotten accustomed to allowing others to deliver their absentee ballots, including before the state began allowing absentee drop boxes during the pandemic.
Bridgeport, Connecticut, 'mishandled ballots' fuel election skeptics
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Democratic Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, who supports the measure, said Connecticut's constitution has an unusual provision that requires voters to appear in person on Election Day to vote unless they present a specific reason why they can't, such as being out of town.
Connecticut moves closer to putting early voting on ballot
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