Voting & Elections Toolkits

Registration Deadlines

• Registration deadlines for 2024 are:
  • Presidential Preference Primary: March 28, 2024
  • General Election
    • Online, In Person, or By Mail: October 31, 2024
    • In Person at Election Day Registration Locations: November 5, 2024
• The general deadlines to register to vote in upcoming elections are:
  • at least 5 days prior to the primary election in which you seek to vote
  • at least 7 days prior to the general election in which you seek to vote
  • Election Day Registration can occur only at Election Day Registration Locations

Additional Resources

• More information on Voter Registration Deadlines
• More information on Election Day Registration
• Election Calendar
• Check to see if you are already registered
• Early Voting
• Voter Fact Sheet
• Election FAQ

Online Registration

• Connecticut's online registration form is available in English and Spanish
• Can be used to register to vote, update current registration record, or enroll / change political party enrollment.
• To use must have: a current and valid driver’s license, learner’s permit or non-driver photo identification card issued by the CT Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and a signature on file with DMV

In Person and By Mail Registration

• Printable forms (in English and Spanish)
• You may choose a political party affiliation when you register, but it is not required.
• Find your Town Clerk, Registrar of Voters and Elected Officials       

Additional Resources

• More information on Voter Registration Deadlines
• More information on Election Day Registration
• Election Calendar
• Check to see if you are already registered
• Early Voting
• Voter Fact Sheet
• Election FAQ

Updating Registration      

• Use Voter Registration Form
  • Online Registration Form (English & Spanish)
  • Printable Forms (English & Spanish)
• Reasons to Update
  • Move
  • Name Change
  • Change Political party Affiliation

Cancelling Registration

• The Registrar of Voters in each town maintains the voter rolls.
• To remove someone from a voter roll, contact the local Registrar of Voters.
• Find Your Town Clerk, Registrar of Voters and Elected Officials

Additional Resources

• More information on Voter Registration Deadlines
• More information on Election Day Registration
• Election Calendar
• Check to see if you are already registered
• Early Voting
• Voter Fact Sheet
• Election FAQ

ID Requirements for Voting

• First Time Voters: Present one of the following:
  • Copy of current and valid photo ID with name and address
  • Copy of current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document with name and address
  • Sign affidavit to cast provisional ballot
• All Other Voters: Present one of the following:
  • Social Security Card
  • Pre-printed Form of ID with name and address, name and signature, or name and photograph
  • Sign affidavit

Additional Resources

• Voter ID Information
• More information on Voter Registration Deadlines
• More information on Election Day Registration
• Election Calendar
• Check to see if you are already registered
• Early Voting
• Voter Fact Sheet
• Election FAQ

Where to get an ID

Department of Motor Vehicles

• Locations

Obtaining a Driver’s License

• New license
• Transferring from another state
• Obtaining a non-driver photo ID

Absentee voting

Absentee Voting Information

Request Your Absentee Ballot Online

The November 2024 general election will decide on a constitutional amendment to allow no-excuse absentee balloting.

Opening/closing dates

• Absentee ballots are provided by the municipal clerk beginning 31 days before an election, 21 days before a primary, or 19 days before a referendum
• Absentee ballots for the November 5 general election will be available on October , 2024 and will not be issued after November 5, 2024.
• Absentee ballots for the November 5 general election are due to the Town Clerk “(1) by the close of the polls if it is mailed or if it is returned by a member of the immediate family of the applicant in person or by the qualified designee of an ill or physically disabled ballot applicant in person, or (2) by the day before the election if it is returned in person by the applicant.”

Military voters and voters who reside outside the U.S.

• “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 approximately 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.”
• Overseas ballots must be received by the Town Clerk by the close of the polls on election day in order to be counted.

Who is eligible to use an absentee ballot?

In order to apply for and receive an absentee ballot, you must meet one of the following requirements:

• Active service in the Armed Forces of the United States
• Absence from the town during all of the hours of voting
• An illness
• Religious tenets forbid secular activity on the day of the election, primary or referendum
• Duties as a primary, election or referendum official at a polling place other than my own during all of the hours of voting
• A physical disability

Application for Absentee Ballot (English or Spanish)

Polling places and hours

• Use the Polling Place Locator to find your polling place
• For a general election or primary, polls in Connecticut are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Any elector standing in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to cast their vote
• Check with the Town Clerk regarding voting hours for referenda.
• Time off to vote: Connecticut does not require employers to give employees time off to vote.

Rides to the polls

Many organizations offer free rides to polling places. Some of these include:

• Lyft provides free or discounted rides in some underserved communities. Lyft and Uber may provide discounted rides on Election Day.
• Political parties sometimes arrange rides for voters. Contact the local office:
  • Republican Party
  • Democratic Party

Help for voters with disabilities

• The Secretary of State's Accessible Voting webpage provides guidance for voters of all abilities, including a video on how to use Accessible Voting Machines and a list of voter rights, and how they can be met.
• Disability Rights Connecticut operates the Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA) program.
• If you have a permanent disability, you may be eligible to apply for a permanent absentee ballot from your Town Clerk.
• A vote by phone option is available at every polling place for voters with disabilities or for any voter who prefers this option.

Ballots

Town By Town Sample Ballots

Who Are My Elected Officials

Who are the candidates, and what else is on the ballot?

The November 2024 general election will decide on a constitutional amendment to allow no-excuse absentee balloting.

• Town-by-town sample ballots

Important Dates

Election Day is November 5, 2024

Annual Election Calendars

Dates of municipal elections can be found in the State Register and Manual

Who conducts elections?

• The Connecticut Secretary of State is the Commissioner of Elections and oversees statewide and local elections
• The Registrars of Voters maintains voter rolls for each municipality
• Town Clerks prepare ballots and administer balloting for each municipality

Voter Bill of Rights

• English (PDF)
• Spanish (PDF)
• A Vote For All: Guidance For Voters Of All Abilities

Where to go with complaints about candidates or how elections are conducted

The Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission has “the authority to investigate possible violations of the election laws, inspect campaign finance records and reports, refer evidence of violations to the Chief State's Attorney or to the Attorney General, issue advisory opinions and make recommendations to the General Assembly concerning revisions to the state's election laws.”

Campaign finance

Campaign Reporting Information System provides access to candidates’ election committee and Political Action Committee campaign finance filings

How to contact your elected officials:

Find your elected officials