“Don’t cast shade. Don’t, Mr. President, undermine the integrity of our democracy. This is too important a time.”
Governor Ned Lamont“We have a strong democracy, and people have faith in the integrity of our system,” Lamont added. “We don’t need the President casting doubts upon that. Let the process play out a little bit longer.”
Asked if he would like to see a constitutional amendment regarding early voting on the ballot, Lamont said it made sense.
“I saw hundreds of thousands of people who said I like the opportunity not to have to stand in a long line and vote. We’re showing as a state that we can do it safely and we’re showing as a state that can do it with integrity.”
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz agreed mail in voting had been a huge success.
“More than 30% of our voters – Democrat, Republican, Unaffiliated – all participated,” she said. “It seems to have gone really smoothly. And it was a Godsend during this Covid 19 pandemic.”
Bysiewicz said while many residents wanted to vote in person, a third of Connecticut voters chose to put their ballots in ballot boxes box or mail them in.
“It’s very clear the voters of Connecticut would like to see that continued,” she said. “And I can’t wait to work with legislative leaders to continue that beyond this election.”
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