(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the decision announced today by Secretary of the State Denise Merrill that she will not seek re-election:
“Denise Merrill has undoubtedly left her mark on Connecticut and has been among the most vocal champions of voter rights in our state. At a time in history when some of her counterparts across the nation are working to enact provisions that block access to voting, she has worked tirelessly to ensure that every eligible adult has the ability to cast a ballot with ease and not need to jump through endless bureaucratic hoops to practice their democratic rights. As Connecticut’s voting laws evolve in the future making it easier for all of us to vote, I’ll be thinking of how Denise fought tirelessly for these changes.”