[1] It codifies many of the requirements of the federal act into state law and contains provisions designed to prevent discrimination.

This includes preclearance provisions, the federal version of which is currently inoperable following the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby County v. Holder.

The CTVRA was passed as part (§§ 410–418) of Connecticut's biennium 2023 budget bill (Public Act 23-204).

It codifies into state law requirements of the federal Voting Rights Act, but also goes beyond it.

According to the Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut a municipality is subject to these requirements if they meet any of the following criteria.