Connecticut Administrative Code
Title 9 - Elections
174a - Emergency Contingency Model Plan for Elections
Section 9-174a-27 - Loss of power at the polling location
Current through March 14, 2024
In the event that the polling location loses power, the moderator shall perform each of the following:
(1) Alert everyone present to the situation.
(2) Contact the power supply company to determine the source of the outage and what action needs to be taken to resume power.
(3) Contact the facility management staff for the polling location to determine whether they can assist with addressing the outage.
(4) Find an alternate source of light, such as the flashlights provided with the emergency provisions that can be used to continue voting until power is restored.
(5) If it is feasible, consider using an area of the building where natural light is available or temporary lighting can be directed.
(6) If the backup power supply for the voting machine has been depleted, connect a generator.
(7) If the generator is unavailable or runs out of power, continue voting using paper ballots.
