connecticut indivisible urges voters to contact local legislators to pass a law allowing mail-in voting in upcoming election

Connecticut Indivisible, one of the nationewide chapters in the national Indivisble movement. is urging Connecticut voters to contact their local legislators to get a law passed to allow for mail-in or absentee voting this fall.
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It is an effort by Connecticut Indivisible to have voters avoid getting the coronavirus by avoiding the big crowds during Primary election day on Aug. 11 and during the general election in November on Election Day on Nov. 3.

Indivisible is a grassroots movement of thousands of local Indivisible groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda.

"It's important in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic to have our leaders act now to help Connecticut voters and keep them safe in the upcoming August primary and the November general elections," said Harold "Hap" Jordan, a  Cheshire Democratic Town Committee member and Connecticut Indivisible member. "The Connecticut General Assembly must hold a special session as soon as possible to revise the voting statute to permit any voter who is concerned about contracting COVID-19 at the polls to vote by mail. Our state leaders must act quickly so that no one is forced to choose between their right to vote and their health."

Connecticut Indivisible officials are asking Connecticut voters to contact their State Senator and State Representative. You can go to this link to find your local State Senator or State Representative - https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/cgafindleg.asp. When you find your state legislator's page, fill out your personal information, click on Find and then click on the State Representative/State Senate link to access their email address.

When on the Find Your Legislator page, fill out your personal information, click on Find, click on the State Senate/Representative District link in order to access their email address and then send your elected official an email.
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Connectciut Indivisible make's it easy by offering the following "cut and paste" message you can use. Make sure to fill in your information in the {brackets} areas:

Dear {name of elected official},

My name is {your name} and I am a constituent of yours. I live at {your address}. I am emailing you today to strongly urge you to hold a special legislative session to revise the voting statute to permit any voter who is concerned about contracting COVID-19 at the polls to vote by absentee ballot. I am writing to you because during this pandemic I must be free to exercise my right to vote from the safety of my home. I should not have to choose between my right to vote and protecting my health.

Sincerely,
{your name}