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

The United States Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the state of Connecticut for failure to produce full voter registration lists upon request, the department announced Tuesday. According to the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division,

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.

Multiple studies, bipartisan election officials, and court rulings across the country have found fraud rates measured not in percentages, but in fractions of a fraction of a percent.

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

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

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

Democrats declared victory Tuesday night for Iris Sanchez over Republican Jamie Vaughan to fill the 25th House District seat in New Britain.

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,