Connecticut
"Qui Transtulit Sustinet"
Connecticut might be the third smallest state, but it's first in insurance headquarters and hedge funds per capita. With some of the highest income inequality in the nation, politics here often revolve around balancing the Gold Coast's wealth with struggling post-industrial cities.
Voting & Civic Participation
Voter turnout trends, registration information, and voting access features
Voter Turnout
+1.8% above national average
1.0% below national average
Fair - Notable gap
Voting Access Features
- Early Voting
- Mail-in Voting
- Same-day Registration
- Automatic Registration
- Voter ID Required
- Non-Photo ID Requested (alternatives available)
Civics Education Requirements
State-mandated civics courses, testing requirements, and education standards
Civics Education Standards
Strength Score: 25/100
Category: Weak (0-0.5)
Civics Test
Not required
Course Requirements
Government/Civics (part of 9 humanities credits including civics and arts)
- Credits Required
- 1 credit
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Grade Levels
- high school
Sources
- →Connecticut General Statutes § 10-221a
Connecticut State Legislature • Accessed: 2025-01-19
- →Hoover Institution State Civics Requirements in 2024
Hoover Institution • Accessed: 2025-01-19
- →State of State Standards for Civics and U.S. History (2021)
Fordham Institute • Accessed: 2025-01-20
- →State Civics Requirements in 2024
Hoover Institution • Accessed: 2025-01-20