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Responsive Gov’s Grade TL;DR
While the Connecticut General Assembly paused on new legislative reforms — most notably delaying the implementation of voter-approved no-excuse absentee voting — it delivered a critical fiscal victory. For the first time since its 2023 enactment, the Legislature fully capitalized the Connecticut Voting Rights Act, ensuring the law has the resources to be effective. This vital funding commitment secured Connecticut a B rating.
Looking Back
Where Connecticut Started at the Beginning of 2025
- Automatic Voter Registration: Partial AVR
- Online Voter Registration: DMV ID
- Same-Day Registration: Yes
- Restoration of Rights: Prison Disenfranchisement
- Vote by Mail: Excuse-Only
- Electronic Registration Information Center Participation: Yes
- Early Voting Opportunities: Regular Ballot Early Voting
- ID Requirements: ID Requested, but Not Required
Relying on the Cost of Voting Index for Connecticut as of 2024, we considered the state a middle tier state for pre-existing voting policy and compared its 2025 activity against other middle tier states.
How Our Tier Compares
2025: This Past Year
Legislative Action
The General Assembly passed legislation to simplify the process for acquiring election equipment and provided much-needed funding to implement the state’s existing Voting Rights Act.
- HB 7129 allows the secretary of state to purchase vote tabulator equipment and transfer ownership to municipalities.
- HB 7287, the state’s biennial budget bill for 2026-2027, includes full funding for the previously enacted Connecticut Voting Rights Act.