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Connecticut 2022 ballot measures
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One statewide ballot measure was certified for the ballot in Connecticut for the election on November 8, 2022. It was approved.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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| Question 1 | Allow the Legislature to provide for early voting |
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687,385 (61%) |
448,295 (39%) |
Getting measures on the ballot
Citizens
In Connecticut, citizens do not have the power to initiate statewide initiatives or referendums. As of 2022, voters in 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% 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
In Connecticut, a total of 13 ballot measures appeared on statewide ballots between 1985 and 2018. Ten ballot measures were approved, and 3 ballot measures were defeated.
| Connecticut statewide ballot measures, 1985-2018 | |||||||
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| Total number | Annual average | Annual minimum | Annual maximum | Approved | Defeated | ||
| # | % | # | % | ||||
State profile
| Demographic data for Connecticut | ||
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| 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
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.[1]
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
- 2022 ballot measures
- List of Connecticut ballot measures
- Campaign finance requirements for Connecticut ballot measures
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- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
