{"id":104557,"date":"2025-07-27T19:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T23:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/osh\/calendar\/national-voter-registration-day\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T15:16:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T19:16:17","slug":"national-voter-registration-day","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/osh\/calendar\/national-voter-registration-day\/","title":{"rendered":"National Voter Registration Day at Connecticut\u2019s Old State House: Voting, Voice &#038; Visibility\u2014Past and Present"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-105605\" class=\"post-105605 tribe_events type-tribe_events status-publish hentry\">\n<div class=\"tribe-events-single-event-description tribe-events-content\">\n<p>The Connecticut Democracy Center, in partnership with the\u00a0University of Connecticut\u00a0and\u00a0100% Democracy, will host National Voter Registration Day\u00a0on\u00a0Tuesday, September 16,\u00a0from\u00a010 a.m. to 2 p.m.\u00a0at\u00a0Connecticut\u2019s Old State House.<\/p>\n<p>The event invites the public to register to vote, confirm voter status, and take part in a day of conversation and community. Highlights include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b>Roundtable Discussion<\/b> (11:00 a.m.\u201312:15 p.m.): <i>\u201cVoting, Voice, and Visibility-Past and Present\u201d<\/i> with former Secretary of the State Miles Rapoport of 100% Democracy, former State Rep. Evelyn Mantilla, and Mary Janicki, former Director of the Office of Legislative Research<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b>Experience Connecticut\u2019s\u00a0 Old State House<\/b>\u00a0(1:30 p.m.): <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barriers, Breakthroughs &amp; Ballots: The Right to Vote in Connecticut &#8211; <\/span><\/i>Explore the evolution of voting rights in Connecticut, from the 1818 Constitution to 20th-century suffrage and civil rights milestones.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b>Old State House Farmers Market <\/b>(10 am to 2 pm): Fresh produce and Connecticut-made goods in the Main Street Courtyard from 10 am to 2 pm.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">All events are\u00a0<b>free and open to the public<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">To RSVP, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScEbO8GZJo9aWVDe9npfNoLg88NFrx4ipShtfY5ttPjWQH5RQ\/viewform?usp=header\">CLICK HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PARKING:<br \/>\nParking at State House Square Parking Garage, located at 55 Market Street is $5 with validation from Connecticut\u2019s Old State House. Metered street parking is available. Free on-street parking is available after 6 pm and on weekends. Please follow posted parking instructions.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Our Doors Are Open:<br \/>\nOur building is mobility friendly with a ramp on the West side entrance and elevator access to all floors. Our bathrooms are on the ground floor and have changing tables. If you wish to inquire about special accommodations for a tour or special event, please call (860) 522-6766.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>ABOUT NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY<\/strong><br \/>\nNational Voter Registration Day is a nationwide initiative to fulfill a bold and joyful mission to ensure citizens in Connecticut \u2013 and across the country are registered to vote. \u00a0No matter where you live in the state, come to Connecticut\u2019s Old State House to check your status.<\/p>\n<p>While the daily tumult of national politics in Washington can feel beyond our control, registering and voting in upcoming local elections is an opportunity for us to exert control over the political process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\">No matter your background or political beliefs, we know that for democracy to work for all of us, it must include all of us. Let\u2019s work together to help our country reach its true democratic potential.<\/p>\n<p>Fore more information about voter registration and the upcoming Municipal Elections in Connecticut, <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/sots\/common-elements\/v5-template---redesign\/elections--voting--home-page\">CLICK HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Connecticut Democracy Center, in partnership with the\u00a0University of Connecticut\u00a0and\u00a0100% Democracy, will host National Voter Registration Day\u00a0on\u00a0Tuesday, September 16,\u00a0from\u00a010 a.m. to 2 p.m.\u00a0at\u00a0Connecticut\u2019s Old State House. 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