Raise Your Voice! The 2024 Presidential Election is Tuesday, November 5th.
Here’s everything you need to make your voting plan.
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GENERAL ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 5
Early voting options are now available in Connecticut, thanks to recent legislation!
Get ready for the 2024 presidential primary by casting your vote early! Here’s what you need to know:
Early Voting Dates:
• March 26, 27, 28, and 30 (10 am-6 pm) for the April 2 presidential preference primary
• August 5 to August 11 for the August 13 primaries
• October 21 to November 3 for the November 5 general election
Early Voting Locations:
Check your municipality’s website, MyVote.ct.gov, or call 860-509-6200 for your designated early voting location. It might not be the same as your regular polling place!
Deadlines:
• March 25 at noon: Register with a political party for the presidential primary
• April 1 at noon: Register in person or switch party affiliation for in-person voting
• Register to vote by noon on the business day before you want to vote.
For more information, visit CT Secretary of State
Where + when to vote
Polls are open on Election Day in Connecticut from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
What you need to bring
ID is required to vote in Connecticut.
Valid forms of ID include:
- Social security card
- Any pre-printed form of identification that shows your name and address, OR name and signature, OR name and photograph, such as a Connecticut Driver’s License, or state-issued identification card.
If you go to your polling place without one of the forms of ID as described above, you can vote with an in-person ballot by signing an affidavit in lieu of ID.
If you are a first-time voter who registered by mail after January 1, 2003, are voting for the first time in a primary or general election with federal candidates on the ballot, and have a “mark” next to your name on the official registry list, you must present one of the following:
- A copy of a current and valid photo identification that shows your name and address
- A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address
If you do not have any of the above forms of ID you may vote a provisional ballot.
Learn more about valid forms of ID required to vote in Connecticut.
RESOURCES FOR VOTERS WITH SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Overseas + Military Voting
Learn how to vote if you are living abroad or serving in the military from Overseas Vote Foundation.
Voting as a Student
Learn how to vote while being a student from the Campus Vote Project.
Voting for People with Disabilities
Learn more about voting in Connecticut if you have a disability.
Voting for People with Convictions
If you have a past conviction, learn more about your eligibility to vote from Restore Your Vote.
CONNECTICUT ELECTION OFFICE INFORMATION
Contact Your State Election Official
Connecticut Director of Elections
Theodore Bromley
portal.ct.gov/SOTS
(860) 509-6100
Secretary of State
Stephanie Thomas
portal.ct.gov/SOTS
