Raise Your Voice Locally! Election Day is November 7!
Here’s everything you need to make your voting plan.
GENERAL ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 7
Register to Vote
General Election Information To participate in Connecticut’s November 7 general election, you do not need to register with a party, but you do need to be registered to vote.
If you register by mail, your voter registration must be postmarked by October 31, 2023.
You may also register online by October 31, 2023. Get registered here!
You may register to vote in person at your town clerk or registrar until 12 p.m. on Monday, October 30.
Connecticut also offers Election Day Registration on Election Day itself for voters who need it. If you miss the deadline for registering in advance of Election Day, then you can register and vote in person on Election Day at your town’s Election Day Registration location. Please note, Election Day registration is only available at one location in each town / city. Plan ahead and find your location for same-day registration.
Where + when to vote
Polls are open on Election Day in Connecticut from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Election Deadlines:
- If you’re registering by mail, your voter registration must be postmarked by October 31, 2023.
- If you’re registering in person, your voter registration must be received by Nov. 7. Please note, Election Day registration is only available at one location in each town/city. Plan ahead and find your location for same-day registration.
- The deadline to register to vote online is October 31, 2023.
- If you’re returning your completed absentee ballot application by mail, it must be received by Nov. 7.
- If you’re depositing your absentee ballot into an official ballot box, it must be received by Nov. 7.
- If you’re returning your completed absentee ballot application by the elector in person, it must be received by the clerk on Nov. 6.
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
