Secretary of the State Denise W. Merrill

In order to practice social distancing and slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), public access to our building, 165 Capitol Avenue, will be restricted. Although in-person interactions will be limited, our office staff will be available via email as normal. For the Business Services Division email CRD@ct.gov and for the Legislative & Elections Administration Division email LEAD@ct.gov. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to return to normal business as soon as the immediate threat to public health has subsided.

Press Releases

01/03/2018

Secretary of the State Denise Merrill Statement on the End of the Pence-Kobach Voter Suppression Commission

“I am proud to have stood up to the Pence-Kobach voter suppression commission and to have refused to share Connecticut voters’ personal information with this deceitful attempt to ‘prove’ the President’s wild claims of voter fraud and justify wholesale voter suppression.

 Although it is undoubtedly good news that President Trump has bowed to reality and ended this sham commission, I welcome this news with caution. The President apparently continues to cling to his desperate claims that voter fraud caused his loss in the popular vote. Contrary to his repeated claims, there is absolutely no evidence to support this view. His ominous reference to the Department of Homeland Security continuing to ‘review these issues’ is a clear sign that we must remain vigilant to ensure that every American citizen’s right to vote is protected.

 I will continue to protect the voting rights and personal information of Connecticut citizens from President Trump, Kris Kobach, and all others who try to put their fingers on the scales of democracy to serve partisan interests.” - Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill 
 
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