Connecticut Lawmakers Consider Changing August Primary Date Amid Low Voter Turnout
Top Connecticut lawmakers, including House Speaker Matt Ritter and House Republican leader Vincent Candelora, are actively considering a legislative change to move the state's August primary date. This discussion is prompted by consistently low voter turnout during mid-summer elections. House Speaker Ritter has expressed openness to shifting the primary to either June or September, stating that "August doesn't work" for voter engagement. He anticipates that the legislature will formally discuss this proposal during its 2027 session. Historically, Connecticut's primary date has been a point of contention; it was moved from September to August due to lawmakers' concerns about insufficient time between the primary and the November general election. Earlier resistance to a June primary stemmed from the legislative session's end in early May, which lawmakers felt left inadequate time for campaigning. However, Ritter now believes six weeks would be sufficient. House Republican leader Candelora supports discussin... 
