The time has come for real change. My slogan during this election is: MORE CHOICES, MORE VOICES. The two-party system dominates and distorts our political possibilities and our political choices. We need new ideas and new programs to build a better Connecticut. What better place to start than at the level of elections and the ballot access rules that frustrate real choices and real voices in CT?^[3]

Return accountability and transparency to state government:

• Reopen channels of communication between state and local governments
• Decrease spending at the office of Secretary of the State
• Never use the office for partisan purposes or personal political gain

Fight against over taxation, regulation and other unnecessary obstacles that hurt Connecticut small business:

• Eliminate the business entity tax
• Streamline the small business creation and filing process
• Reduce unnecessary and burdensome taxes and fees that hurt small business

Fight to protect the integrity of our election process:

• Call for legislation that implements a voter ID requirement to vote
• Pursue measures that expand qualified voter participation
• Investigate all allegations of voter fraud in Connecticut and hold all perpetrators responsible for their actions

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MOVING BUSINESSES FORWARD

Denise has a proven track record of promoting entrepreneurship and supporting small businesses in Connecticut.

Denise has:

• Launched an innovative, award-winning online tool to help new businesses succeed, expand, and create jobs.
• Simplified businesses’ interaction with state government by creating an online portal for business owners to access information and resources more easily.
• In partnership with the U.S. Commerce Department, educated Connecticut businesses on expanding their sales overseas in order to generate profit and create new jobs at home.

MODERNIZING ELECTIONS

As Connecticut’s chief elections officer, Denise is committed to expanding democratic participation so every citizen can exercise his or her right to vote.

Denise has:

• Established online and mobile voter registration.
  • Over 16,000 people have registered to vote or updated their voting records using these tools since they launched in February 2014.
• Enacted Election Day registration.
  • Last year – the first election with Election Day registration – nearly 3,000 people who would not have been able to under the old system were able to vote by registering on Election Day.
• Ensured that Connecticut is prepared to respond to emergencies that may arise on Election Day.
• Increased oversight of polling locations to make elections more secure.
• Championed an upcoming ballot question that would lead to early voting in Connecticut

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