As Connecticut knows, our office takes election integrity seriously, and we follow the law while making sure our elections remain accessible, secure, and transparent,” Sec. of the State

The United States Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the state of Connecticut for failure to produce full voter registration lists upon request, the department announced Tuesday. According to the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division,

Multiple studies, bipartisan election officials, and court rulings across the country have found fraud rates measured not in percentages, but in fractions of a fraction of a percent.

The Justice Department has sued Arizona and Connecticut, alleging that both states refused to provide voter registration records.

The gubernatorial campaign of Republican Ryan Fazio said its fundraising has crossed the $250,000 threshold to qualify for public financing.

Source: Election results and race calls are from The Associated Press. By The New York Times election results team: Michael Andre, Matthew Bloch, Lily Boyce, Irineo Cabreros, Nico Chilla, Nate Cohn, Annie Daniel,

CONNECTICUT, USA — Connecticut has been added to the list of states sued by the United States Department of Justice for failing to provide full voter registration lists, DOJ officials said Tuesday. Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas was sued in her official capacity in a suit filed in U.S. District Court Tuesday.

Officials in Connecticut and Arizona are defending their decision to refuse a request from the U.S. Justice Department to turn over detailed voter information.

If CT is serious about restoring election integrity, it must strengthen absentee-ballot laws — and adopt a statewide voter ID requirement.

Democrats are declaring victory in Connecticut’s special election in the 25th General Assembly district Tuesday, celebrating candidate Iris Sanchez’ apparent win over Republican Jamie Vaughan.