Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 9-238, 9-406 and 9-436 and other provisions of the general statutes, the names of electors on the inactive registry list compiled under section 9-35 shall not be counted for purposes of computing the number of petition signatures required. Each elector on such inactive registry list who, in the determination of the registrars, has signed a petition pursuant to the general statutes, giving the same address as appears on the inactive registry list, shall forthwith be placed on the active registry list compiled under said section 9-35. Each such elector shall be counted for purposes of future computations of the number of signatures required on future petitions issued for other electoral events. The names of electors on the inactive registry list compiled pursuant to section 9-35 shall not be counted for purposes of computing the minimum percentage of the number of electors required in any charter or special act, if such charter or special act requires approval of a referendum by a minimum percentage of electors qualified on the last-completed registry list or has a similar requirement.

(P.A. 94-121, S. 8, 33; P.A. 96-134, S. 8, 9; P.A. 11-173, S. 1.)

History: P.A. 94-121 effective January 1, 1995; P.A. 96-134 added language re discounting names of electors on inactive registry list for purposes of computing minimum percentage of electors required in charter or special act, effective May 29, 1996; P.A. 11-173 deleted language re voting machines, effective July 13, 2011.