1. The U. S. Senate is considering Senator Dodd's election reform bill and may take final action on it soon. The House has already passed legislation that establishes minimum election administration standards. In your view, what should be the federal government's role in election administration? What authority and responsibilities should be left to the states?

2. The SEEC has jurisdiction over election laws related to voter registration, absentee voting, voting procedures, and election canvass and recount procedures. How would you characterize the incidence of election fraud in Connecticut? Do you believe our election laws adequately prevent and deter fraudulent voting?

3. Is the commission's investigative and enforcement authority sufficient to meet its responsibilities?

4. The Government Administration and Elections Committee reported a bill that would involve the SEEC in a pilot program to test electronic voting machines at the November 2002 election. SEEC would supervise volunteers conducting exit polls to solicit voters' reactions to the new system. What are your views on switching from the mechanical lever voting machines to electronic or optical scan voting systems?

5. Is the commission's investigative and enforcement authority sufficient to meet its responsibilities?

6. What is your opinion of the Electronic Campaign Finance Information System (CFIS) that requires candidates for all statewide offices and those raising or spending more than $ 250,000 to file campaign finance statements electronically with the secretary of the state?

7. Congress passed and President Bush just signed legislation amending the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA). What can the states learn from the long-fought battle to enact changes to campaign finance laws at the federal level?

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