Connecticut 2020 ballot measures

2020 Connecticut Ballot Measures
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Zero statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in Connecticut for the election on November 3, 2020.

Not on the ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Allow for Early Voting Amendment	Elections	Allows the legislature to provide for early voting

Getting measures on the ballot

Citizens

In Connecticut, citizens do not have the power to initiate statewide initiatives or referendums. As of 2019, voters of Connecticut had never voted on a ballot measure to authorize a statewide initiative and referendum process.

Legislature

The Connecticut State Legislature can refer statewide ballot measures, in the form of constitutional amendments, to the ballot in even-numbered years. The Connecticut Constitution provides two paths for the legislature to refer constitutional amendments to the ballot. First, a 75 percent vote in each chamber of the legislature during one legislative session can refer an amendment. Second, a simple majority vote (50%+1) in each chamber of the legislature during two legislative sessions can refer an amendment. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

Historical facts

See also: List of Connecticut ballot measures

Between 1996 and 2018, the following occurred in Connecticut:

• Ballots featured seven ballot measures.
• An average of zero to one measure appeared on statewide even-year election ballots.
• Voters approved 71 percent (5 of 7) and rejected 29 percent (2 of 7) of the ballot measures.
• The last election to feature ballot measures was 2018, when voters decided two constitutional amendments.

Ballot measures in Connecticut, 1996-2018
Type	Total number	Approved	Percent approved	Defeated	Percent defeated	Average	Median	Minimum	Maximum
All measures	7	5	71.43%	2	28.57%	0.6	0.0	0	2

State profile

Demographic data for Connecticut
	Connecticut	U.S.
Total population:	3,584,730	316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):	4,842	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:	77.3%	73.6%
Black/African American:	10.3%	12.6%
Asian:	4.2%	5.1%
Native American:	0.2%	0.8%
Pacific Islander:	0%	0.2%
Two or more:	2.8%	3%
Hispanic/Latino:	14.7%	17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:	89.9%	86.7%
College graduation rate:	37.6%	29.8%
Income
Median household income:	$70,331	$53,889
Persons below poverty level:	12.2%	11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Connecticut. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Presidential voting pattern

See also: Presidential voting trends in Connecticut

Connecticut voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

Pivot Counties (2016)

Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, one is located in Connecticut, accounting for 0.5 percent of the total pivot counties.

Pivot Counties (2020)

In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Connecticut had one Retained Pivot County, 0.55 percent of all Retained Pivot Counties.

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See also

• 2020 ballot measures
• List of Connecticut ballot measures
• Campaign finance requirements for Connecticut ballot measures

External links

• Connecticut General Assembly