absentee ballots – Chris Powell column

Voter fraud may be rare, so Connecticut Democrats want more

By Chris Powell Fourteen days of early voting began this week in Connecticut for the Nov. 5 federal and state elections, and since this early voting must be done in person, there’s nothing really objectionable about it. Early voters risk being unable to respond to late developments in election campaigns, but they may avoid longContinue reading “Voter fraud may be rare, so Connecticut Democrats want more”

More absentee ballots mean more corruption in elections

By Chris Powell Judging by voter participation in Connecticut’s most recent municipal elections, Hartford may be the most demoralized place in the state. The Hearst Connecticut newspapers report that only 14% of Hartford residents who are registered to vote did so in last year’s municipal election, when the city had the lowest voter participation amongContinue reading “More absentee ballots mean more corruption in elections”