Elections require a massive team of dedicated people, especially with the implementation of early voting, to ensure our citizens are able to exercise their right to vote. The Secretary’s Legal Assistance Project, formed by The Connecticut Bar Association and the Secretary of the State, trains volunteer attorneys to assist the Secretary of the State and respond to problems during Early Voting and on Election Day.
The role of the volunteer attorney is to serve as a neutral, nonpartisan source of information. Since this program began, volunteer attorneys have made a critical difference in being able to sort out the facts of a situation, report back to the Secretary’s office, and then communicate directives.
For on-call volunteers, there is typically no need to take the day off from work. The Secretary of the State's office will contact volunteer attorneys as needed to respond to problems in their area. If the issue requires an in-person response, volunteers may be asked to travel to that voting location until the issue is resolved.
If you are actively involved in a political campaign, or if you or a family member are a candidate whose name appears on the ballot, you are prohibited from participating in the program for the duration of that campaign.
Volunteer for the September Primary!
We are looking for volunteers to serve in two capacities for the September primary election (Early Voting is September 2-7, Election Day is September 9):
- On call during Early Voting and on Election Day, OR
- In person in select towns (more details to come
Interested in particpating? Fill out the form below:
Volunteer Attorney Interest Form