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In Connecticut, elections and voting are covered by state and federal law, as well as local municipal governments. While Title 9 of the Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) covers elections and Title 3 covers State Elective Officers, be sure to check the index as there are other statutes related to elections and voting.
The U.S. Constitution, ArtI.S4.C1.1.1 The Elections Clause, regulates the time, place, and manner of congressional elections. Congress grants states the authority to pass laws relating to congressional elections.
The Secretary of the State is the Commissioner of Elections according to Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) Sec. 9-3.
The Supreme Court and Election Law
Table of Contents linked from catalog record. Primo catalog: "In the first comprehensive study of election law since the Supreme Court decided Bush v. Gore , Richard L. Hasen rethinks the Court's role in regulating elections. Drawing on the case files of the Warren, Burger, and Rehnquist courts, Hasen roots the Court's intervention in political process cases to the landmark 1962 case, Baker v. Carr. The case opened the courts to a variety of election law disputes, to the point that the courts now control and direct major aspects of the American electoral process. The Supreme Court does have a crucial role to play in protecting a socially constructed "cor..."
America Votes! : a Guide to Modern Election Law and Voting RightsBecause the laws are at federal and state levels, so is the enforcement of the laws.
The State Elections Enforcement Commission, part of the Office of Governmental Accountability, investigates complaints related to violations of state election laws.
These are a few examples of court cases.
