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Secretary of State meets NECCOG on early voting; state broadband mapping presented
Summary
Connecticut Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas met with NECCOG to discuss a new early voting initiative; David Lukens presented the state's broadband mapping effort and provided a public link for reporting coverage or speed problems.
The Hon. Stephanie Thomas, Connecticut Secretary of State, met with the Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments on Jan. 27 to introduce herself to municipal officials and to discuss the state's new early voting ballot initiative and town experiences administering elections.
Separately, David Lukens, Connecticut Broadband Mapping Coordinator, presented the state's broadband mapping work, describing efforts to identify where broadband access and speeds are limited. Lukens provided a public reporting link (www.arcgis.com) for residents and municipal staff to report problems and gaps in coverage.
John Filchak also introduced Douglas Lary, the Regional Elections Monitor, to Secretary Thomas and noted the monitor position has been a significant asset to towns in the region. The meeting record does not include verbatim quotes from the presentation and contains no formal actions tied to these presentations.
