VOTE411 Voter Guide

The Secretary of the State is responsible for both election and business administration. As Commissioner of Elections for the State of Connecticut, the Secretary is charged with administering, interpreting, and implementing election laws and ensuring fair and impartial elections. Pursuant to the terms of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, the Secretary has the same responsibility for federal elections.The Secretary of the State is designated by the Constitution and General Statutes of Connecticut as the official keeper of a wide array of public records and documents. The office is a vital source of information regarding various businesses, commercial lenders, elections, legislation, regulations, and other areas, and responds to more than 600,000 requests for information annually. It also publishes, distributes, and sells the State Register and Manual and other publications.Connecticut law makes the Secretary of the State responsible for the administration of many aspects of business law including the approval of all certificates of incorporation, organization and dissolution, as well as annual and biennial reports. Trademarks are registered here as well. The term of office is 4 years.Learn more about the office’s vision and mission. https://portal.ct.gov/sots/capitol/about-stephanie-thomas/agency-overviewThis is the link to Sample Ballots for each Town found on the Secretary of State website: https://portal.ct.gov/sots/election-services/town-ballots