primaries

Voter turnout during Connecticut’s presidential preference primary was low into the afternoon Tuesday, but officials said they’re not surprised. Turnout is typically low during primaries, and both the Democratic and Republican nominations were already clinched weeks ago. Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas said her bigger concern was the opportunity to test early voting, which drew 17,000 voters across...

A legislative special session will begin next week to discuss moving up the presidential primaries next year. Governor Ned Lamont has issued a proclamation that calls for the Connecticut General Assembly to meet in special session to consider several pieces of legislation. The primaries are typically held in April, but there is bipartisan agreement to move them up, according to…