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Absentee voting in Connecticut is limited to those with certain eligibility requirements. To receive your absentee ballot, complete and sign an application and return it to your Town Clerk one day before Election Day. To receive an absentee ballot application by mail, contact the Secretary of State or your Town Clerk, and they will send you one.
Your voted ballot must be received by your Town Clerk’s office by 8pm on Election Day to be counted.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ABSENTEE?
You can vote absentee if you meet any of these criteria:
HOW DO I VOTE ABSENTEE?
There are a few absentee ballot options in Connecticut:
WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR REQUESTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT?
The deadline to request an absentee ballot is the Monday before Election Day.
HOW DO I RETURN MY ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION?
Return your completed form to your Town Clerk in person or by mail.
If your municipal clerk has a fax machine, you may fax your application to the clerk, but you also must also mail your completed application with your original signature to the clerk, either separately or with your absentee ballot. If your application with your original signature is not received by the close of the polls on the day of the election, primary, or referendum, your absentee ballot will not be counted.
DO I HAVE TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR EACH ELECTION?
Yes, you must complete a separate application for each election, primary, and referendum. For voters with disabilities, you can apply for permanent absentee voter status. Please reach out to your Town Clerk for more information.
WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT?
Your sealed marked ballot and signed outer envelope must reach the town clerk's office by 8pm on Election Day.
WHEN ARE ABSENTEE BALLOTS MAILED OUT TO VOTERS WHO HAVE REQUESTED THEM?
Absentee ballots are provided by the Town Clerk beginning 31 days before an election, 21 days before a primary, or 19 days before a referendum, depending on when a completed request form is received.
Blank ballots may be sent out to certain military persons beginning 90 days before a regular election and to Connecticut electors temporarily residing outside the U.S. and all military persons beginning 45 days before a regular election, approximately 30 days before a primary and as soon as a complete list of candidates and questions is available before a special election.
HOW DO I RETURN MY ABSENTEE BALLOT?
You can return your ballot by mail, in person, or a secure ballot drop box. Please contact your Town Clerk for additional information
CAN I TRACK MY MAILED ABSENTEE BALLOT?
You can track your absentee ballot here.
WHAT IF I REQUESTED AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BUT WANT TO VOTE IN PERSON?
If you have submitted your executed ballot to the Town Clerk, and you change your mind and want to vote in person at the polls, you have until 10 AM on Election Day to appear at the Town Clerk’s office to withdraw your ballot.
HOW DO I REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT AS AN OVERSEAS OR US MILITARY VOTER?
Overseas citizens and U.S. military personnel can find information on how to register to vote and request an absentee ballot at the Overseas Vote Foundation.
Request your BallotConnecticut does not allow for curing absentee/mail ballots after Election Day. Ballots will be rejected if they lack a signature or if the signature does not match the one on file. You can track your absentee ballot using your state’s online tool. Voters who used a provisional ballot will have their information verified by registrars within six days after the election. Provisional ballots are only counted after the voter's eligibility is confirmed.
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Sample ballots are posted to the CT Secretary of State website. Sample ballots for both primary and general elections can be found here. The 2025 general election ballot will be posted after the primaries and before the start of Early Voting on October 20.
You may return your absentee ballot application by using the safe and secure absentee ballot drop box that is stationed outside your Town Hall, or mail directly to your Town Clerk using the postage-paid envelope included in the mailing or your own envelope with postage. If you have any questions, you can call your Town Clerk for more information.
Early Voting Starts: 15 days before General Elections; 8 days before Primary Elections; 5 days before a Special Election and Presidential Preference Primaries
Early Voting Ends: Two days before Election Day
Please note that early voting will not be an option for Town Referenda or Town Committee elections.
Other exceptions:
Early Voting Hours:
For specific hours, please contact your local elections official.
Same Day Registration for Early Voting
During a primary election, registering before noon allows you to vote the next day. Registering after noon allows you to vote the day after. For regular elections, you can register and vote on the same day at an early voting location.
Early Voting vs. Absentee Voting
No excuse is required for early voting, but an excuse is still required for absentee voting. Early voting is done in-person, while absentee ballots may be returned in-person, via mail, or to a drop box.
Early Voting hours are usually 10:00-6:00. There are two days of extended early voting hours from 8:00-8:00. Contact your local elections officials for the detailed schedule.
Polling places will be open from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm on Election Day.
WHO CAN REGISTER TO VOTE IN CONNECTICUT?
You can register to vote in Connecticut if:
WHO CAN VOTE IN CONNECTICUT?
You can vote in Connecticut if:
CAN I VOTE IF I HAVE A FELONY CONVICTION?
Yes, you can vote in Connecticut if you have a felony conviction, but only after you are released from prison. Once you are no longer incarcerated, your right to vote is automatically restored, and you need to register again. However, if you were convicted of violating Connecticut’s election laws, you must also complete any parole or probation before your voting rights are restored.
CAN I REGISTER AND VOTE IF I DON’T HAVE A TRADITIONAL ADDRESS?
In Connecticut, a person is considered a resident of a town if they have a real connection to that town and intend to return when they are away. This connection can include spending time there, staying overnight, or having future plans to come back.
Individuals without traditional housing can still register to vote by using a local shelter or post office as their mailing address. For their physical address, they can list a specific location such as a park or a bench. It’s important to regularly check the mailing address you provide, as you’ll receive a confirmation letter once your registration is complete.
AM I REQUIRED TO SHOW ID TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN CONNECTICUT?
If you are registering to vote for the first time in your town and using the mail-in form, you must include a form of identification with your application.
If you are registering online, you must have a Connecticut driver’s license or state-issued ID, which is used to verify your identity electronically.
If you register in person at places like a public library, DMV, social service agency, Registrar of Voters, or Town Clerk’s Office, ID requirements may vary depending on the situation (especially if you're registering close to or on Election Day).
WHAT TYPES OF ID CAN I USE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN CONNECTICUT?
To help avoid additional ID requirements later, you may include one of the following with your mail-in registration:
WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE THE REQUIRED ID WHEN I REGISTER?
If you register to vote-by-mail and don’t include ID information, you may be asked to show ID the first time you vote. If you don’t have ID at that time, you can still vote by using a provisional ballot.
Voters can call or text 844-338-8743 at any time to reach VoteRiders Voter ID Helpline
Official results are never available on Election Day. Election officials are working around the clock to count an unprecedented number of ballots, and it’s essential that they take the time to make sure every vote is counted.
Official election results will be uploaded on Connecticut’s Secretary of State website as they become available.
Official Results
You are a Military or Overseas voter if you are in uniformed services, living overseas OR a spouse or dependent of a uniformed services voter. To get registered and vote, you can utilize Overseas Vote Foundation. You may also contact your Town Clerk. The CT Secretary of State’s website also provides guidance.
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In order to be a poll worker in Connecticut, you must:
To sign up, contact your local registrar's office.
You can find your polling place by utilizing your state resource. If you have further questions on your polling place location, please contact your town or city clerk.
Connecticut is a “partially closed” primary state. Each party has the ability to choose whether to allow unaffiliated voters or voters not registered with their party to participate in their primary, however, currently unaffiliated voters are NOT allowed to participate in the primary elections. This decision is made before the election cycle begins.
If you have any questions about your state’s primary election, please contact your local election officials.
You may vote a provisional ballot if you meet a specific situation.
Provisional ballots are issued in the following situations:
Connecticut does not offer a provisional ballot in elections where there is no federal office on the ballot. Provisional ballots will be counted no later than 6 days after the election.
All polling places must be accessible. If you require assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to write or to read the ballot, assistance may be given by a person of your choice. This person may accompany you into the voting booth. This can be a person of your choosing but cannot be:
A disabled person may, at any time, request a paper ballot for electors with disabilities.
Voters who have difficulty standing may ask to move to the front of the line or ask poll workers to direct them to a chair.
You may also request a ballot be brought to you outside the polling location. You must show proper ID and must mark the ballot in front of officials, but not in a way that will violate your privacy.
For more information, you can utilize the American Association of People With Disabilities (AAPD) resource.
Connecticut allows voters to request 2 hours off of unpaid leave on Election Day if requested up to two days beforehand.
To verify your voter registration status
click here!DO I NEED TO SHOW ID WHEN I VOTE IN CONNECTICUT?
Yes, Connecticut requires an ID when you go to vote. You must either show ID or sign a one-line affidavit at the polling place if you have not provided proper identification when registering. A photo ID is not required.
WHAT TYPES OF ID CAN I USE TO VOTE IN CONNECTICUT?
You can use any of the following forms of identification:
WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE AN ACCEPTABLE ID WHEN I GO TO VOTE?
You can still vote by signing a sworn statement at your polling place affirming that you are on the voter list. If you’re a first-time voter who registered by mail and did not submit ID with your application, you may be asked to vote by provisional ballot unless you provide:
Voters can call or text 844-338-8743 at any time to reach VoteRiders Voter ID Helpline
Online registration deadline: 18 days before Election Day
Register by mail deadline: Postmarked 18 days before Election Day
In-person registration deadline: 18 days before Election Day. If you miss the voter registration deadline, you can register and vote in person during Early Voting and on Election Day at your town's Same Day Registration location.
Not registered? Use our registration tool to fill out your application!
By Connecticut law all voting machines are tested before the 10th day prior to every election, including primaries, special elections and referenda.
The voting systems used in Connecticut are the optical scan and DRE.
Optical Scan: With this system, you will receive a card or sheet of paper, which you take over to a private table or booth. The card has the names of the various candidates and ballot measures printed on it. With a pen or pencil, fill in a little box or circle or the space between two arrows. When you are finished filling out all the cards, you may bring the cards over to a ballot box, where poll workers will show you how to put the cards in the box. In some places, you may feed the completed cards or papers into a computer device which checks your card or paper on site to make sure you have voted the way you want to and counts the votes.
Direct Recording Electronic (DRE): This is the newest kind of system in use in the U.S. All the information about who and what you are voting for is on an electronic screen, such as a TV or computer screen. DRE’s (also known as IVS, Interactive Voting Systems) are used in CT to ensure access to voting independently by all voters.
It is available for all those with accessibility needs. This technology ensures access for all voters in their local polling place. The assistive technology includes an amplified headset to hear the name and office of each candidate for those who need it. The touch-screen makes it easier for those who have difficulty marking their ballot.
The accessible voting device is set-up in every polling place for all primaries and elections. Voters do not need to contact anyone in advance. Be advised that depending upon the nature of the ballot at the specific election, the process of listening to the candidates, recording your choices, and verifying the selections can take anywhere from 10 minutes to 30 minutes for a municipal ballot. (source: Adapted from the Greenwich, CT website)
There are many variations of DREs because many companies are inventing new ones, and many cities, counties and states are trying them out. Usually, after you have signed in, the poll workers will give you a card which you slide into a device to start your voting session.
Some of these devices will show all of the candidates and ballot choices on one screen. Often, with these big screen devices, you push a button next to the name of the candidate you want to vote for (or yes or no on a ballot measure). On other DREs, the screen is set up to show pages. On each screen or page, there will probably be one thing to vote on. For example, on one screen or page, you might vote for president. Then you might move to the next page to vote for senator. Often these small-screen devices have a touch screen, where you touch the screen next to the name of the person you want to vote for. Other devices have a key pad. Some have a keyboard, so that you can write in the name of someone you want to vote for.
You let the system know you are finished voting by pushing a button, touching the screen or entering something on a keypad.
To learn more about Accessibility Voting and Rights, please watch this video created by the organization Disability Rights CT.
You can learn more about voting systems by checking out the Elections Assistance Commission's (EAC) resource.
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