Substitute for Raised H.B. No. 5531
Session Year 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING FAITHFUL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

To (1) require candidates for presidential electors, as part of their candidacy filings or registrations, to execute pledges to vote for the Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates associated with such filings or registrations, and (2) modify the process by which meetings of presidential electors are conducted in order to ensure votes are cast consistent with such pledges.

Other Bills with Similar Topics

  Ballots 

 

• HB05001 - AN ACT CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING FOR ALL AND VARIOUS OTHER REFORMS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS.
• HB05344 - AN ACT CONCERNING SUPERIOR COURT VENUE FOR ELECTION CASES.
• HB05549 - AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATED TO ELECTIONS.
• SB00224 - AN ACT EXEMPTING BALLOTS CAST AT ELECTIONS, PRIMARIES AND REFERENDA FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
• SB00226 - AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS RELATED TO ELECTION PROCESSES.
• SB00298 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE REALLOCATION OF CERTAIN STATE FUNDS AND VARIOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO EDUCATION, PUBLIC SAFETY, GENERAL GOVERNMENT, ELECTIONS, INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES AND WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION CENTERS.
• SB00394 - AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE RISK-LIMITING AUDITS WORKING GROUP.
• SB00463 - AN ACT CONCERNING SECURITY OF ELECTION ADMINISTRATION PROCESSES, ELECTIONS SITES, ELECTION WORKERS AND ELECTORS.
• SB00491 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NO-EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING.

  Candidates 

 

• HB05001 - AN ACT CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING FOR ALL AND VARIOUS OTHER REFORMS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS.
• HB05318 - AN ACT CONCERNING COMMITTEE BANKING ACCOUNTS.
• HB05342 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND OTHER MEANS TO GENERATE DECEPTIVE SYNTHETIC MEDIA AND AFFECT ELECTIONS.
• HB05344 - AN ACT CONCERNING SUPERIOR COURT VENUE FOR ELECTION CASES.
• HB05434 - AN ACT CONCERNING STATE-WIDE RECOGNITION OF MINOR PARTIES FOR PURPOSES OF NOMINATING PETITIONS.
• HB05543 - AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN REVISIONS TO AGGREGATE AND INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION AMOUNTS UNDER THE CITIZENS' ELECTION PROGRAM.
• HB05546 - AN ACT CONCERNING CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS, STATUTORILY RECOGNIZED INDIGENOUS TRIBES AND SECURITY FOR CANDIDATES, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR CAMPAIGN STAFFS.
• HB05547 - AN ACT CONCERNING LOBBYIST CONTRIBUTIONS DURING LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS.
• SB00226 - AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS RELATED TO ELECTION PROCESSES.
• SB00394 - AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE RISK-LIMITING AUDITS WORKING GROUP.
• SB00465 - AN ACT CONCERNING EXPLORATORY COMMITTEES.
• SB00490 - AN ACT CONCERNING ONLINE POLITICAL DONATION PLATFORMS AND LIMITING AUTOMATICALLY RECURRING CONTRIBUTIONS.
• SB00491 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NO-EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING.
• SB00492 - AN ACT CONCERNING SECURITY OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES.

  Canvass and returns of votes 

 

• HB05001 - AN ACT CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING FOR ALL AND VARIOUS OTHER REFORMS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS.
• SB00226 - AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS RELATED TO ELECTION PROCESSES.
• SB00394 - AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE RISK-LIMITING AUDITS WORKING GROUP.
• SB00463 - AN ACT CONCERNING SECURITY OF ELECTION ADMINISTRATION PROCESSES, ELECTIONS SITES, ELECTION WORKERS AND ELECTORS.
• SB00467 - AN ACT CONCERNING OBSERVATION OF THE CONDUCT OF ELECTION RECANVASS PROCEDURES.

  Nominations 

 

• HB05434 - AN ACT CONCERNING STATE-WIDE RECOGNITION OF MINOR PARTIES FOR PURPOSES OF NOMINATING PETITIONS.
• HJ00001 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE TAMMY T. NGUYEN-O'DOWD OF BLOOMFIELD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE JUDICIAL REVIEW COUNCIL.
• HJ00002 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE EUGENE CALISTRO, JR. OF GUILFORD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE JUDICIAL REVIEW COUNCIL.
• HJ00007 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF SAMARTH BASANTH OF SOUTH WINDSOR TO BE A NONVOTING STUDENT MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
• HJ00008 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF HANSIKA LENKALA OF EAST GRANBY TO BE A NONVOTING STUDENT MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
• HJ00029 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JANIS C. JERMAN OF NEW BRITAIN TO BE REAPPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ARBITRATION PANEL.
• HJ00030 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF DELWYN F. CUMMINGS OF MERIDEN TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
• HJ00059 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JANICE BEECHER OF NEW BRITAIN TO BE A UTILITY COMMISSIONER OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
• HJ00060 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF HOLLY CHEESEMAN OF NIANTIC TO BE A UTILITY COMMISSIONER OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
• HJ00061 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF PATRICIA M. FEENEY OF PLAINFIELD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND CAREER SYSTEM BOARD.
• HJ00062 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF CHRISTINA D. GHIO OF CHESHIRE TO BE THE CHILD ADVOCATE.
• HJ00063 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JAMES DONEGAN OF MILFORD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CONNECTICUT PORT AUTHORITY.
• HJ00064 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF GERALD WEINER OF WOODBRIDGE TO BE REAPPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ARBITRATION PANEL.
• HJ00065 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF MICHAEL R. RICCI OF GUILFORD TO BE REAPPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ARBITRATION PANEL.
• HJ00066 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF ROBERT MEZZO OF NAUGATUCK TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CONNECTICUT PORT AUTHORITY.
• HR00005 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE BARRIOS OF FAIRFIELD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
• HR00006 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF DENIS J. NAYDEN OF JUPITER, FLORIDA TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
• HR00007 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF RICHARD I. VOGEL OF NEW CANAAN TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
• HR00008 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF ELENA TRUEWORTHY OF MANSFIELD TO BE COMMISSIONER OF EARLY CHILDHOOD.
• HR00009 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF SUSAN HAMILTON OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE COMMISSIONER OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
• SB00226 - AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS RELATED TO ELECTION PROCESSES.
• SB00298 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE REALLOCATION OF CERTAIN STATE FUNDS AND VARIOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO EDUCATION, PUBLIC SAFETY, GENERAL GOVERNMENT, ELECTIONS, INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES AND WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION CENTERS.
• SB00465 - AN ACT CONCERNING EXPLORATORY COMMITTEES.
• SJ00004 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF HARRY RILLING OF NORWALK TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CONNECTICUT PORT AUTHORITY.
• SJ00009 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM D. LOGUE OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE REAPPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ARBITRATION PANEL.
• SJ00010 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF DR. ANDREW CARLSON OF MILFORD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
• SJ00035 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF ALEX HARRIS OF RIDGEFIELD TO BE REAPPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES.

  Political parties 

 

• HB05001 - AN ACT CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING FOR ALL AND VARIOUS OTHER REFORMS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS.
• HB05434 - AN ACT CONCERNING STATE-WIDE RECOGNITION OF MINOR PARTIES FOR PURPOSES OF NOMINATING PETITIONS.
• HB05529 - AN ACT CONCERNING POLL BOOKS FOR THE CHECKING OF ELECTORS AT ELECTIONS, PRIMARIES AND REFERENDA.
• SB00226 - AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS RELATED TO ELECTION PROCESSES.
• SB00298 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE REALLOCATION OF CERTAIN STATE FUNDS AND VARIOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO EDUCATION, PUBLIC SAFETY, GENERAL GOVERNMENT, ELECTIONS, INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES AND WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION CENTERS.
• SB00392 - AN ACT CONCERNING RULES OF MINOR POLITICAL PARTIES.
• SB00491 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NO-EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING.

  Secretary of the State 

 

• HB05001 - AN ACT CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING FOR ALL AND VARIOUS OTHER REFORMS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS.
• HB05219 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE ORDER OF GUBERNATORIAL SUCCESSION UNDER CERTAIN PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY CIRCUMSTANCES.
• HB05256 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROCESS FOR INITIATING LOCAL LEGISLATION IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
• HB05344 - AN ACT CONCERNING SUPERIOR COURT VENUE FOR ELECTION CASES.
• HB05434 - AN ACT CONCERNING STATE-WIDE RECOGNITION OF MINOR PARTIES FOR PURPOSES OF NOMINATING PETITIONS.
• HB05509 - AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
• HB05530 - AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF ABSENTEE BALLOT ACCESS IN UNCONSOLIDATED CITIES AND BOROUGHS WITHIN A TOWN.
• HB05555 - AN ACT EXPANDING THE ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM OF THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE.
• SB00226 - AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS RELATED TO ELECTION PROCESSES.
• SB00294 - AN ACT CONCERNING TRADE NAMES, FRAUDULENT FILINGS, IMPERMISSIBLE BUSINESS SOLICITATIONS, DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATIONS, THE ISSUANCE OF AN APOSTILLE AND FEES CHARGED BY A NOTARY.
• SB00295 - AN ACT CONCERNING STATE LAW PROTECTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF A LEGALLY PROTECTED HEALTH CARE ACTIVITY.
• SB00298 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE REALLOCATION OF CERTAIN STATE FUNDS AND VARIOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO EDUCATION, PUBLIC SAFETY, GENERAL GOVERNMENT, ELECTIONS, INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES AND WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION CENTERS.
• SB00394 - AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE RISK-LIMITING AUDITS WORKING GROUP.
• SB00459 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE CIRCULATION OF PRIMARY AND NOMINATING PETITIONS AND DISTRIBUTION OF ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS.
• SB00461 - AN ACT CONCERNING POLITICAL SPENDING AND STATE-GRANTED CORPORATE POWERS.
• SB00463 - AN ACT CONCERNING SECURITY OF ELECTION ADMINISTRATION PROCESSES, ELECTIONS SITES, ELECTION WORKERS AND ELECTORS.
• SB00488 - AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND.
• SB00491 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NO-EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING.

  Voters 

 

• HB05001 - AN ACT CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING FOR ALL AND VARIOUS OTHER REFORMS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS.
• HB05253 - AN ACT CONCERNING VOTING PROCEDURES FOR AND STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION OVERSIGHT OF FIRE DISTRICTS.
• HB05344 - AN ACT CONCERNING SUPERIOR COURT VENUE FOR ELECTION CASES.
• HB05350 - AN ACT CONCERNING CANNABIS, HEMP AND INFUSED BEVERAGE REGULATION.
• HB05529 - AN ACT CONCERNING POLL BOOKS FOR THE CHECKING OF ELECTORS AT ELECTIONS, PRIMARIES AND REFERENDA.
• HB05549 - AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATED TO ELECTIONS.
• HJ00032 - RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ATTAINED THE AGE OF SIXTEEN TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION AS ELECTORS AND TO BE SO ADMITTED UPON ATTAINING THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN.
• SB00226 - AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS RELATED TO ELECTION PROCESSES.
• SB00298 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE REALLOCATION OF CERTAIN STATE FUNDS AND VARIOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO EDUCATION, PUBLIC SAFETY, GENERAL GOVERNMENT, ELECTIONS, INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES AND WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION CENTERS.
• SB00395 - AN ACT STUDYING EFFORTS TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION AND AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL PILOT PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE SUCH EFFORTS.
• SB00491 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NO-EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING.
• SB00493 - AN ACT MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES CONCERNING ELECTIONS.

  Presidential elections 

 

• HB05001 - AN ACT CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING FOR ALL AND VARIOUS OTHER REFORMS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS.
• SB00491 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NO-EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING.