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Dear Neighbor,
Municipal elections are happening across Connecticut this year.
There are three ways to cast your ballot here in Connecticut.
Voting on Election Day
The polls will be open from 6:00 am - 8:00 pm on November 4th. As long as you are in line by 8:00 pm, you have the right to cast a ballot.
You will need to present proper identification to vote. Most voters use their driver’s license or passport. Voters may also use any document that shows name and address, or name and signature, or, name and photograph. For example, you might use a student ID, utility bill, tax bill, or other letter.
Click here to find your polling location.
Early Voting
You can also vote in person early. Every town and city will has at least one polling place for those who want to cast their ballot before election day. New Haven will have two early voting locations - one in city hall, and another in Schwartz Hall at Southern Connecticut State University. These polls will be open from October 20th to November 3rd, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (On October 28th and 30th, it will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Like the regular election day, you must have some form of identification.
Absentee Ballot
The third way to vote is by absentee ballot. Any registered voter has the right to cast their vote by absentee ballot if they meet one of the following reasons:
- You are an active member of the armed forces of the US
- You will be out of town during all hours of voting on election day
- A sickness or physical disability, whether it is your own, or someone you care for, prevents you from voting in person on election day
- Your religious beliefs prevent you from voting on election day
- You are preforming duties as an election official at a polling location other than your own.
To get an absentee ballot, you must apply for one. Applications are available from the town clerks, and on line at the Secretary of the State’s website. Just follow the instructions on the application and return it in person or by mail to the town clerk, the sooner the better. Applications are already available. Once you get the ballot, follow the directions carefully and return it to the town clerk either by mail or using the drop box at city hall.
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