Connecticut General Statutes
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-465 (2026)
Placement of candidate names on ballot
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The name of a candidate shall be placed on the ballot at a primary of a party either: (a) By direction of the secretary when he determines, within the time specified in section 9-466, that the candidacy of such person for such party's nomination for President is generally and seriously advocated or recognized according to reports in the national or state news media, unless such candidate files a request as provided in section 9-466; or (b) by petition to the secretary as provided in sections 9-467, 9-468 and 9-469.
(P.A. 77-535, S. 3; P.A. 79-481, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 79-481 clarified that the candidacy is “for such party's nomination for president”.
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1992–2018 · leading case: LaRouche v. Kezer, 787 F. Supp. 298 (D. Conn. 1992).
LaRouche v. Kezer, 787 F. Supp. 298 (D. Conn. 1992). “Proceedings Upon filing their complaint, on February 6, 1992, plaintiffs moved for a preliminary injunction, seeking essentially the same relief as is finally sought here, a declaration that both procedures, by which placement of a name on the primary ballot is accomplished, are…”
Utah Repub. Party v. Cox, 892 F.3d 1066 (10th Cir. 2018). “(quoting Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-465 (a) (1989) ). The second, the "petition alternative" statute, enabled candidates failing to gain access under the media recognition statute to appear on the ballot "if, within the next fourteen days, they collect signatures from one percent of…”
Utah Repub. Party v. Cox, 885 F.3d 1219 (10th Cir. 2018). “(quoting Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-465 (a) (1989) ). The second, the "petition alternative" statute, enabled candidates failing to gain access under the media recognition statute to appear on the ballot "if, within the next fourteen days, they collect signatures from one percent of…”
— Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-465(a) — 1 case
LaRouche v. Kezer, 787 F. Supp. 298 (D. Conn. 1992). “Proceedings Upon filing their complaint, on February 6, 1992, plaintiffs moved for a preliminary injunction, seeking essentially the same relief as is finally sought here, a declaration that both procedures, by which placement of a name on the primary ballot is accomplished, are…”
— Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-465(b) — 3 cases
Utah Repub. Party v. Cox, 892 F.3d 1066 (10th Cir. 2018). “(quoting Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-465 (a) (1989) ). The second, the "petition alternative" statute, enabled candidates failing to gain access under the media recognition statute to appear on the ballot "if, within the next fourteen days, they collect signatures from one percent of…”
Utah Repub. Party v. Cox, 885 F.3d 1219 (10th Cir. 2018). “(quoting Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-465 (a) (1989) ). The second, the "petition alternative" statute, enabled candidates failing to gain access under the media recognition statute to appear on the ballot "if, within the next fourteen days, they collect signatures from one percent of…”
LaRouche v. Kezer, 787 F. Supp. 298 (D. Conn. 1992). “Proceedings Upon filing their complaint, on February 6, 1992, plaintiffs moved for a preliminary injunction, seeking essentially the same relief as is finally sought here, a declaration that both procedures, by which placement of a name on the primary ballot is accomplished, are…”
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