R.C.S.A. § 9-242a-26
Completing ballot log summary after polls close
Cite as Conn. Agencies Regs. § 9-242a-26
After the polls close, the ballot clerks shall complete a ballot log summary prescribed
by the Secretary of the State. They shall record on a form prescribed by the Secretary
of the State the number of ballot packages received, the number of ballot packages
remaining unopened after the polls close and the number of spoiled ballots, challenged
ballots and ballots in the auxiliary bin after the voting tabulator was locked against
further voting. If absentee ballots are counted in the polling place, the Secretary
of the State shall prescribe how absentee ballots are accounted for. The ballot clerks
shall place all spoiled ballots in a depository envelope marked "spoiled ballots",
seal it with non-reusable tape and deliver it to the moderator for return to the municipal
clerk. The ballot clerks shall secure all ballots which are not issued to electors
and deliver them to the moderator for return to the registrars of voters. The registrars
of voters shall store absentee ballots in a secure location for 14 days after which
the ballots shall be given to the municipal clerk for the remaining storage period.
All unused printed marksense ballots shall be retained by the municipal clerk in the
manner and for the period prescribed by law for the retention of unused absentee ballots
and then shall be destroyed.