Dominic Rapini

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Dominic Rapini

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November 8, 2022

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Dominic Rapini (Republican Party) ran for election for Connecticut Secretary of State. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Elections

2022

See also: Connecticut Secretary of State election, 2022

General election

General election for Connecticut Secretary of State

Stephanie Thomas defeated Dominic Rapini and Cynthia Jennings in the general election for Connecticut Secretary of State on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stephanie Thomas (D / Working Families Party)	55.2	687,714
		Dominic Rapini (R)	42.7	532,218
		Cynthia Jennings (Independent Party)	2.0	25,488

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,245,420
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Connecticut Secretary of State

Stephanie Thomas defeated Maritza Bond in the Democratic primary for Connecticut Secretary of State on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stephanie Thomas	75.8	84,514
		Maritza Bond	24.2	26,956

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 111,470
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Hilda Santiago (D)
• Matthew L. Lesser (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Connecticut Secretary of State

Dominic Rapini defeated Terrie Wood in the Republican primary for Connecticut Secretary of State on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dominic Rapini	58.2	51,219
		Terrie Wood	41.8	36,749

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 87,968
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Brock Weber (R) (Unofficially withdrew)

2018

See also: United States Senate election in Connecticut, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Connecticut

Incumbent Christopher S. Murphy defeated Matthew Corey, Richard Lion, and Jeffery Russell in the general election for U.S. Senate Connecticut on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christopher S. Murphy (D)	59.5	825,579
		Matthew Corey (R)	39.3	545,717
		Richard Lion (L)	0.6	8,838
		Jeffery Russell (G)	0.5	6,618
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	88

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,386,840
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Fred Linck (Socialist Action Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Connecticut

Incumbent Christopher S. Murphy advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Connecticut on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Christopher S. Murphy

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ann-Marie Adams (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Connecticut

Matthew Corey defeated Dominic Rapini in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Connecticut on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Matthew Corey	76.5	99,899
		Dominic Rapini	23.5	30,624

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 130,523
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2022

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Rapini's campaign website stated the following:

“	Government ID for Voting It’s time for common sense election reform. It’s time for Government ID to be the standard for accessing the vote in Connecticut. 74% of all Americans agree with this simple idea. The Issue: In order to vote in Connecticut, you only need a copy a utility bill or a government communication with your name and address printed on it. Even a Costco card with your name and address is a valid ID for voting in Connecticut elections. You may use your Government issued ID, but it is not necessary. In major cities, like New Haven, a post card is sent to voters providing essential information about voting, this too can be used to vote, even if someone picked up the floor of an apartment complex (See Pic below). If you have no ID at all, you can still vote by signing an affidavit attesting to your identity. Position Overview: It’s time for common sense election reform. It’s time for Government ID to be the standard for accessing the vote in Connecticut. 74% of all Americans agree with this simple idea. LINK. A Government ID is a fundamental ingredient to be successful in society. You need an ID to drive a car, board a plane, apply for a new job, rent an apartment, and even get high grade Mucinex from behind the counter at the drug store. As Secretary of the State, I will require Government ID for use in voting and for requesting an Absentee Ballot. For those citizens who do not have ID, I will create POP stores at accessible Connecticut retailers to improve access to a government ID. My goal is to empower all citizens with the Government ID they need to pursue the American Dream. Discussion Points: 74% of Americans believe you must have Government ID to vote. IDs will be required for in-person voting and IDs and/ or Social Security numbers will be required for an Absentee voting. We can establish temporary POP Up stores around Connecticut to improve access to Government ID services. Military Voting Program (MVP) Reduce mail/transit time and eventually eliminate all mail with a fully secure digital program for voting whereby military voting timelines are measured in days and not weeks. The Issue: Connecticut has over 4,200 active duty military personnel serving in the armed forces Our service men and women vote absentee from all over the world using a universal OCOVO application for absentee ballots or by downloading a PDF from the Secretary of the State website. It is estimated that an overseas military voter and eligible dependent need 45 days to cast their vote in time for an election. LINK In 2020 an estimated 42% voted in the Connecticut presidential election which is is below the average of 47% of the military voting in 2020. Over 54% of all military voters report difficulties voting because of the lengthy mail times or because of difficulty accessing their states websites. In all, 88% have access to the internet and only 70% have access to a printer. LINK Position Overview: My vision is a multipart program to reduce mail/transit time and eventually eliminate all mail with a fully secure digital program for voting whereby military voting timelines are measured in days and not weeks. Phase 1 starting with the online registration for absentee ballots we reduce transit times for the military voter by 7 to 10 days. Phase 2 will leverage a Ballot on Demand system whereby a unique, single-use link is emailed to a secure, assigned DOD email address. The single use link allows for a printing of the ballot for completion and emailed back to the election official. Saving 7 - 10 day. Phase 3, the ultimate goal is to establish a unique online voting portal for Connecticut’s military personnel were a State/Federal ballot is filled out, transmitted to the election officials and then the portal expires. The third step complete bypasses all mail steps and allows for an application to vote casted measured in days and not weeks. Discussion Points: The goal is to double the rate of Military voting Most likely this program will be focused on voting in State and Federal elections. This solution works for the 88% of personnel that have internet access but traditional paper and mail based systems continue to be available. LINK Each military installation has a Voting Officer that can be leveraged to communicate the MVP program to CT based personnel. Election officials will continue to moderate all applications and ballots. Absentee Ballot Portal Request Absentee Ballots conveniently by using a personal computer, tablet, or smart phone. Eliminate the need for paper while increasing security of the process. The Issue: Currently, Connecticut voters can pick up an application for an absentee ballot either in person at the office of the town / city clerk, or they can download the application as a PDF file, print it, fill it out, and mail it or drop off at a drop box. In 2020, the Secretary of the State squandered $7 million dollars by mailing out these freely downloadable applications. In 2021, based on poor guidance by the Director of Elections, we saw thousands of applications distributed by Democratic Town Committees without the statutory attribution of assistance. The current model disadvantages households without functioning printers and active duty military personnel. It also removes the proper controls of serialization and accountability by political campaigns. The bottom line is it results in voters being shut out of the process and creates chaos at the hands of political operatives. We will do better. Position Overview: As Secretary of the State I will commission the development of a Secure Online Application Portal (SOAP) allowing voters to request an Absentee Ballot online which will be directly transmitted to the appropriate election officials. There will be no burden to print application, mail it, or leave your home to deliver the application. The process will be secure, paperless, and available to voters with personal computer, tablet, or smart phone. Discussion Points: The SOAP program saves voters from having to print and physically deliver their ballot application. Security will be enhanced as applicants will have to input common sense identifiers like social security numbers or CT issued driver licenses ID numbers followed by an eSignature for the application. Disabled voters will benefit from accessibility aids on their computer such as text to audio, zoomed text and the elimination of the need to physically handle the ballot. Voters can expect receipt notification that their application was received. Upgrades to SOAP will allow for voter notification when Absentee Ballots are sent as requested. Connecticuts active duty military personnel can utilize this service in place of the UCOVA universal post card saving 7 to 14 in overseas transit. Political campaigns will revert to the traditional protocol of signing out Absentee Ballot Applications with proper serialization and accountability. Early Voting - Is it Right for Connecticut? Early voting is not right for Connecticut and is a solution looking for a problem. Early voting does not increase voter participation, yet it would cost as much as $20 million per year to implement. The Issue: The 2022 referendum includes a proposed Constitutional Amendment “to authorize the state legislature to provide by law for in-person early voting before an election.” The Issues: The proposed amendment was voted down in 2014 and reappears now as an open-ended proposal which, if affirmed, would give unlimited powers to lawmakers to extend early voting in any manner and for any duration as decided by a simple majority of lawmakers. When considering Early Voting the citizens of Connecticut must understand the lack of infrastructure for this program in contrast to Early Voting states, the unfunded nature of this mandate, and the historical lack of impact Early Voting has showed in actually turning out more voters compared to Connecticut which has one of the highest levels of voter turnout in the United States. (See chart) Early voting is not right for Connecticut and is a solution looking for a problem Discussion Points: Chaos with Election Officials: Early Voting states have full time election officials while Connecticut has mostly part time Registrars. Thirty days of early voting, for example, would introduce chaos to this group of professionals impacting their full time employment and leaving municipalities scrambling for personnel replacements and/ or funds to pay for overtime. Connecticut has Decentralized Voting: In states with early voting, elections are organized around county based elections where several towns are aggregated around early voting precincts with full resources. Connecticut would have to establish at least one voting precinct in 169 towns for an unspecified period of operation. Unfunded Mandate: Establishing voting centers in 169 towns, with part time registrars, for up to 30 days could cost as much as $15M to $20M in personnel and site rentals as most schools would not be available as election centers. Reduced Voter Engagement: - Connecticut primaries end in mid-August and early voting begins as early as week 2 of October leaving 6-8 weeks for voter engagement and education before the first votes are cast. Early voting reduces a voters’ opportunity to learn more about the issues, the candidates not to mention they may miss the revelations of an October surprise. Smaller Campaigns Disenfranchised: The extension of Get Out The Vote (GOTV) efforts could make it cost prohibitive for small campaigns to compete over a prolonged period. Voter Turnout: (Source: http://www.electproject.org/2020g) Connecticut leads top Early Voting states in voter turnout.	”
—Dominic Rapini's campaign website (2022)

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