State Democratic and Republican party leaders expressed surprise and disappointment Thursday after a bipartisan proposal to move up Connecticut’s presidential primary died on the final night of the legislative session.
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Secretary of the State Denise Merrill on MOnday presided over the meeting and balloting of Connecticut’s seven electors, all of whom voted for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, accompanied by President-elect Joe Biden, in a file photo from last month.Andrew Harnik / Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
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HARTFORD A usually dull quadrennial ceremony with roots dating back to 1787 took on a new meaning Monday when the state’s Democratic electors gathered in the State Capitol to cast Connecticut’s seven electoral votes, part of Joe Biden’s victory in a contentious presidential contest that President Donald Trump has yet to concede.
Updated: 1:17 PM EST December 14, 2020
As the winner the popular vote in Connecticut, the state’s seven electors cast ballots for Joe Biden for president and Kamala Harris for vice president.
“The vote of the Electoral College marks the ceremonial end of the 2020 election and is a part of the peaceful transfer of power that is the hallmark of our American democracy,” said Secretary Denise Merrill. “In the face of a once-in-a-lifetime global pandemic, everyone in Connecticut, from state government to local election officials to the ten thousand volunteers who stepped up to be democracy heroes, was able to work together and hold an election where every eligible voter was able to register and cast their ballot, without putting their health at risk. The registrars of voters, town clerks, moderators, poll workers, and all the volunteers in each town deserve our gratitude for all their hard work over the last nine months. And of course, thank you to the voters, a