As Connecticut knows, our office takes election integrity seriously, and we follow the law while making sure our elections remain accessible, secure, and transparent,” Sec. of the State

Democrats are declaring victory in Connecticut’s special election in the 25th General Assembly district Tuesday, celebrating candidate Iris Sanchez’ apparent win over Republican Jamie Vaughan.

Source: Election results and race calls are from The Associated Press. By The New York Times election results team: Michael Andre, Matthew Bloch, Lily Boyce, Irineo Cabreros, Nico Chilla, Nate Cohn, Annie Daniel,

CONNECTICUT, USA — Connecticut has been added to the list of states sued by the United States Department of Justice for failing to provide full voter registration lists, DOJ officials said Tuesday. Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas was sued in her official capacity in a suit filed in U.S. District Court Tuesday.

Officials in Connecticut and Arizona are defending their decision to refuse a request from the U.S. Justice Department to turn over detailed voter information.

President Donald Trump's administration wants CT officials to turn over voter data including driver's license and Social Security numbers.

"This is an issue where the commission and the legislature seem to be in line that there is an area of concern."

The Justice Department has sued Arizona and Connecticut for refusing to hand over their full voter registration lists.

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced it has filed federal lawsuits against the States of Arizona and Connecticut for failure to produce their full voter registration lists upon request.

The Justice Department has sued Arizona and Connecticut, alleging that both states refused to provide voter registration records.

Voters in two Connecticut General Assembly districts will get to choose their new representatives this week and next in separate special elections.