Thanks to our work in the last session, early voting is here. Later this month, voters in Connecticut will take to the polls to vote in the 2024 presidential primary and for the first time, you will be able to vote in person, in advance.
I anticipate that you may have questions about this new process, so I hope the guide below will be helpful in providing information to answer them.
When is early voting?
- For the April 2 presidential preference primary election, early voting will take place from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on March 26, 27, 28, and 30. Due to Good Friday and Easter, there will be no early voting Friday, March 29, or Sunday, March 31.
- Early voting for the August 13 primary elections will take place between August 5 and August 11.
- Early voting for the November 5 general election will take place between October 21 and November 3.
Is my early voting location the same as my regular voting location?
- Not necessarily. Each town will have at least one early voting location, and municipalities with a population of 20,000 or more will have the opportunity to add additional locations. You can find your early voting location on your municipality's website, at MyVote.ct.gov, or by calling 860-509-6200.
Are there deadlines to be aware of?
- Monday, March 25 at noon is the deadline to register with a political party to vote in the early voting period for the presidential preference primary.
- Monday, April 1 at noon is the deadline for registering in person with your registrar of voters or town clerk to vote on April 2, and for unaffiliated voters to enroll in a party for in-person voting.
If you are not yet registered to vote, file your registration application with your town's registrar of voters by noon on the business day before the day you want to vote, or click here to register.
Voting is one of our country's most fundamental privileges. Exercising your right to vote is crucial in shaping the future. Let’s amplify the impact of our collective voice – start voting early!
If you'd like to learn more about early voting, please join the Secretary of the State, Stephanie Thomas, Representative Matt Blumenthal, my colleagues and me for a Voter Education Forum on March 19th at 7 p.m. in the Cone Room of Greenwich Town Hall. And, of course, I'm available to answer questions on this or any other topic of concern.
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