Hartford, Connecticut, City Charter Revisions Measure (November 2022)

Hartford City Charter Revisions Measure
Election date November 8, 2022
Topic City governance
Status Approved
Type Referral

Hartford City Charter Revisions Measure was on the ballot as a referral in Hartford on November 8, 2022. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported adopting the Charter Revision Commission's proposed changes to the City Charter.

A "no" vote opposed adopting the Charter Revision Commission's proposed changes to the City Charter.

Election results

Hartford City Charter Revisions Measure
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		7,614	78.48%
No		2,088	21.52%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for City Charter Revisions Measure was as follows:

“

Shall the electors for the City of Hartford approve and adopt the Charter changes as recommended by the Charter Revision Commission and as approved by the Court of Common Council?

”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

On August 11, 2022, the Hartford City Council voted 5-3 to refer the charter changes to the ballot.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Connecticut

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Connecticut.

How to vote in Connecticut

Poll times

In Connecticut, all polling places are open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Election Day. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

To vote in Connecticut, one must be a U.S. citizen and Connecticut resident who is at least 17 years-old and will be 18 on or before Election Day.

Registration applications can be submitted online or completed via paper forms. The deadline for mail-in applications is 18 days before an election or primary, while same-day registration is available but must be completed at designated election-day registration locations in each town.

Automatic registration

Connecticut automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Connecticut has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

Connecticut allows same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

To register to vote in Connecticut, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify a length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Connecticut does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, if you knowingly providing false information, "you can be convicted and imprisoned for up to five years and fined up to $5,000."

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The site Voter Registration Lookup, run by the Connecticut Secretary of State office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

Connecticut requires voters to present non-photo identification while voting. A voter who does not present a required ID may sign an affidavit with their name, address, and date of birth, and then election officials may determine that the voter is eligible to vote.

The following list of accepted ID was current as of July 2024. Click here for the Connecticut Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.

First-time voters who registered by mail must present one of the following forms of identification to vote in an election with federal candidates on the ballot:

• Copy of a current and valid photo identification with the voter’s name and address, or
• Copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows the voter’s name and address.

Other voters must present one of the following forms of identification:

• Any re-printed form of identification that shows the voter's name and address, name and signature, or name and photograph.
• Social security card.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2022
• City governance on the ballot

Connecticut

• Connecticut 2022 local measures
• Local ballot measures, Connecticut
• Hartford, Connecticut

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