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CEO Pledge

Show your commitment to civic engagement by becoming a Civically Engaged Organization (CEO) through the Connecticut Secretary of State’s CEO Pledge!

This non-partisan initiative allows businesses and organizations to lead the charge in promoting democracy and strengthening communities. By taking the pledge, you’ll show your employees and the public that your company cares about civic health, offering benefits like increased employee morale, stronger community partnerships and even enhanced recruitment opportunities. With simple steps like sharing election dates, providing time off to vote, and promoting civic education, your business can make a lasting impact.

At Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, we proudly signed the CEO Pledge, and we hope you will too.

Sign the pledge today and receive your CEO Toolkit, complete with resources to help you get started!

No Excuse Absentee Voting Ballot Initiative

This November, Connecticut voters have a chance to modernize our state’s voting system by supporting the no-excuse absentee voting ballot initiative.

Voting “yes” on this measure will allow our legislature to pass legislation allowing all voters to cast their ballots by mail, making voting more accessible for everyone.

Currently, Connecticut restricts absentee voting to specific circumstances, but by expanding access, we would join many other states that already offer this option.

Say “yes” to making voting easier, more flexible and more inclusive for all residents this election season!

Register to Vote

How to register and update your registration:

Voter registration deadlines:

Online registration deadline: Friday, October 18, 2024
Register by mail deadline: Must be postmarked by Friday, October 18, 2024
In person registration deadline: Tuesday, November 5, 2024

If returning your absentee ballot by mail, ensure it’s received by November 5.

How to check your voter registration:
You can confirm your voter registration status on Connecticut’s election website.

Connecticut offers Election Day Registration 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.

Look up your election official registry for more information.

Request an absentee ballot here.

This year, for the first time, Connecticut voters can cast their ballots early in person.Starting October 21, 2024, Fairfield County residents can vote at designated early voting locations, making it easier to participate in this crucial election. Early Voting provides flexibility for voters, ensuring that more people can make their voices heard before Election Day on November 5.

Find your early voting location here.

Where + when to vote

Polls are open on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) in Connecticut from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Find your polling place here

Election Deadlines:

Early Voting in Fairfield County starts on October 21, 2024. Find your early voting location here.
If you’re registering by mail, your voter registration must be postmarked by Friday, October 18, 2024
If you’re registering in person, your voter registration must be received by Tuesday, November 5, 2024. 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 Friday, October 18, 2024.
If you’re returning your completed absentee ballot application by the elector in person, it must be received by the clerk by Nov. 4.
If you’re returning your completed absentee ballot application by mail, it must be received by Nov. 5.
If you’re depositing your absentee ballot into an official ballot box, it must be received by Nov. 5.

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 a regular 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.

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