Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-42a
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Sec. 9-42a. Change of name on registry list. Change in name of candidate not to affect name appearing on ballot.
Official statutory text
(b) No such change in the name of a candidate at a primary shall affect the name of the candidate as it appears on the primary ballot. No such change in the name of a major party candidate at an election shall affect the name of such candidate as it appears on the election ballot. No such change in the name of a minor party candidate or a nominating petition candidate for any office at an election shall affect the name of such candidate as it appears on the election ballot.
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