Who can register to vote in Connecticut?
Anyone who is:
- A United States citizen
- A resident of Connecticut
- At least 17 years old (you must be 18 years old by the general election in November)
Where and when can I register to vote?
Connecticut offers voter registration online. Remember: You must re-register if you move to a new city or town. If you move within a city or town or your name changes, you should notify your local Registrar of Voters.
If you are not sure whether or not you are registered to vote, you can look up your voter registration online.
What's the deadline to register to vote?
The deadline to register for the November 5, 2024 election is Friday, October 18. If you're mailing your voter registration, it must be postmarked by October 18. Voter registration may be completed at the DMV until close of business or online by 11:59 pm on October 18.
You can register to vote on Election Day. Please note that Election Day Registration is not available at your polling place but at a designated location in each town or city, from 6 am to 8 pm. Call your town hall or city hall to find the Election Day Registration location in your municipality. You will register to vote and vote at this location. You will need proof of identity and residency.
Where and when can I vote in Connecticut’s General Election?
You can vote in Connecticut using one of three options:
- Early voting will be available starting on October 21, 2024 through November 3, 2024 from 10am to 6pm (8am to 8pm on October 29 and 31). To find your early voting location, call your local Registrar of Voters or visit the Secretary of State's website.
- Election Day voting will be available at a specific polling place based on your address. Polling places are usually located in or near your neighborhood. For the November 5, 2024 general election, polls will be open from 6am to 8pm. Anyone who is in line by closing time will be allowed to vote.
- Absentee voting is available for Connecticut residents if they:
- Serve as an active member of the armed forces of the United States.
- Will be out of town or commuting during all hours of voting on Election Day.
- Have an illness that prevents them from voting in person on Election Day.
- Observe religious beliefs that prevent them from performing secular activities like voting on Election Day.
- Have a physical disability that prevents them from voting in person on Election Day.
- Will be performing duties as an election official at a polling place other than your own on Election Day.
If you have a qualifying reason to vote absentee, you must first complete your absentee ballot application. You will then receive your absentee ballot.
Can I get time off of work to vote on Election Day?
Connecticut state statute dictates that employers must allow an employee two hours of unpaid time off from his or her regularly scheduled work on the day of a state election to vote. The employee must first request the time off at least two working days before the election.
Who will be on the ballot?
This year, you will have the opportunity to vote for state representative, state senator, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senator, and President/Vice President.
Connecticut Voting Statistics
• 57.6% of Connecticut voters voted in the 2022 midterm election, down from 79.7% in the 2020 general election.
• In 2022, the town of Deep River, CT had the highest voter turnout rate at 85.81%.
Your Vote Can Make a Difference
• 2006: Congressman Joe Courtney won his Congressional race in Connecticut by fewer than 100 votes! It was the closest congressional election that year.
• 2000: This was the closest election in US History! George Bush won by 4 electoral votes, but Vice President Al Gore won the popular vote by 337,576 votes. In the end, Florida decided the election; Bush won that state by just 537 votes.
• 1960: One more vote per precinct would have elected Richard Nixon instead of John F. Kennedy.
• 1920: 1 vote made Tennessee the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment to the Constitution giving women the right to vote.
Kids: A Great Reason for You to Vote
“I wish that everyone would vote because when they don’t vote, then they don’t have a right to complain about who was chosen, but they still do.” —Cassie, age 12, Ohio
“I wish that people would listen to each other better and that we could take care of our communities better.” —Debbie, age 13, California
“I wish that every kid could have a good education from school.” —Cynthia, age 9, Maryland
Why should you vote in November?
- Elected officials make decisions that affect:
- The health care kids receive
- The quality of life they can lead
- The dreams they can fulfill
- Kids can’t vote
- Kids have no voice in this year’s elections unless you speak for them
- Speak up for kids at the ballot box
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