CONNECTICUT
Election Information
Upcoming Elections
2008 General Election: 11/4/08
Voter Registration Information
The Lawyers’ Committee and its pro bono law firm partners have compiled comprehensive third-party voter registration guides for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. These guides will help volunteers, organizers, and leaders navigate the complex rules that govern voter registration in each state.
Registration Deadlines
- For Primaries: Noon the day before the election
- For General Elections: Seven days before the election
Where to Obtain Registration Forms
- Register Online Now
- Download registration form
Absentee Voting
Absentee voting is allowed if voter is:
- Going to be out of the town on Election Day
- Ill or has a disability preventing a trip to the polling place
- Unable to make it to the polling place for religious reasons
- An appointed election officer or a poll worker at a polling place other than his or her polling place
- A member of the Armed Forces or a spouse or dependent of a member of the Armed forces
- A U.S. citizen living overseas who will be at least 18 years of age before the next General Election and whose last residence prior to going overseas was in CT
Rules and Deadlines
- Absentee ballots can be found with the Town Clerk’s office.
- Ballots must be returned to the town county clerk’s office.
Early Voting
No
Identification Requirements
At registration:
- Current and valid photo identification or
- A current utility bill,
- Bank statement,
- Government check,
- Paycheck
- Other government document that shows the name and address of the elector
At polls, voter is required if the voter to show ID if ID was not provided with voter registration.
Acceptable Forms of Identification include:
- Current and valid photo identification or
- A current utility bill,
- Bank statement,
- Government check,
- Paycheck
- Other government document that shows the name and address of the elector
How to check registration
Contact your Registrar of Voters or your Town Clerk.
How to locate polling place
Contact your Registrar of Voters or your Town Clerk.
Information for felons
Voter is eligible to register upon completion of the sentence, including probation or parole.