Litchfield BZ -

CT Secretary of the State Denise Merrill discussed plans to allow more efficient online voting registration for Connecticut residents, as well as election day registration and other time-saving, cost-cutting voting measures. She addressed these issues at Litchfield’s Oliver Wolcott Library on Wednesday, February 15th sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Litchfield County.

L-R: Pat Donovan, President of the League of Women Voters of Litchfield County; CT Secretary of the State Denise Merrill; CT State Representative Roberta Willis

Ms. Merrill also spoke of Governor Dan Malloy’s and her intent to soon propose an amendment to the state constitution that would permit voting outside an individual’s precinct to allow for more flexibility for voters working outside their home precincts during the day. Future online voter registration is expected to tie into the existing Department of Motor Vehicles database of all drivers in the state. A voter would also be permitted to log in online on any computer, not just his personal computer. Ms. Merrill also discussed proposed changes in absentee ballot procedures, early voting and Election Day registration.