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September 1, 2020

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Connecticut Voter Information

Connecticut voter registration

First thing’s first, let’s check if you’re registered to vote. Once you’ve filled out this form, scroll down for instructions on how to register or vote if you’re already registered.

Connecticut voter registration

Voter registration deadlines

  • In Person: 7 days before Election Day.
  • By Mail: Postmarked 7 days before Election Day.
  • Online: 7 days before Election Day.

Election day registration

If the voter registration deadline has passed, you can still register to vote in person at a designated Election Day Registration office. Contact your Local Election Office if you have any questions.

Voter registration rules

To register in Connecticut you must:

  • be a citizen of the United States;
  • be a resident of Connecticut and of the town in which you wish to vote;
  • be at least 18 years old on the next election;
  • have completed confinement and parole if previously convicted of a felony.

How to register to vote in Connecticut

  1. Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
  2. Sign and date your form. This is very important!
  3. Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
  4. Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

Registering with felony status

If you have been convicted of a felony and have questions about whether you can register to vote, visit Restore Your Vote to determine your eligibility.

Connecticut absentee ballots

Absentee ballot application deadlines

  • In Person: N/A
  • By Mail: Received 1 day before Election Day, but we recommend applying at least 7 days before Election Day.
  • Online: N/A

Voted absentee ballots are due

Received Election Day.

Absentee ballot rules

You may vote by absentee ballot in Connecticut if:

  • You will be absent from town during all the hours of voting
  • You have an illness which prevents you from voting in person
  • You have a physical disability which prevents you from voting in person
  • You are concerned about COVID-19 (Temporary: Only for the November 2020 Election)
  • You are on active duty within the US military
  • Your religious tenets forbid secular (non-religious) activity on Election Day
  • You are required to perform of duties as a primary, referendum, or election official at a polling place other than your own during all the hours of voting on Election Day

How to get an absentee ballot in Connecticut

  1. Use our Absentee Ballot Tool to prepare your application.
  2. Sign and date the form. This is very important!
  3. Return your completed application to your Local Election Office as soon as possible. We’ll provide the mailing address for you.
  4. All Local Election Offices will accept mailed or hand-delivered forms. If it’s close to the deadline, call and see if your Local Election Office will let you fax or email the application.
  5. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
  6. Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any further questions about the exact process.

Once you get your absentee ballot in Connecticut

  1. Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
  2. Sign and date where indicated.
  3. Mail your voted ballot back to the address indicated on the return envelope.
  4. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
  5. Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any questions.

connecticut early voting

Early voting starts in Connecticut

N/A. Connecticut does not have in-person early voting or no-excuse absentee voting.

Early voting ends in Connecticut

N/A. Connecticut does not have in-person early voting or no-excuse absentee voting.

Connecticut voter ID

In-person voter ID requirements

Connecticut has 2 different ID requirements, depending on when you registered to vote. Most voters must present one of the following forms of ID to vote in person:

  • Social Security card

  • Any pre-printed form of ID that shows your name and address, name and signature, or name and photo If you cannot present an ID, you’ll be required to sign a brief statement confirming your identity.

    If you’re a first time voter who registered by mail and you didn’t provide ID when you registered, you must present one of the following forms of ID to vote in person:

  • A copy of a current photo ID that shows your name and address

  • A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address

Absentee voter ID requirements

If you’re not voting for the first time in Connecticut, you don’t need to provide ID to vote by mail.

If you’re a first time Connecticut voter who registered by mail and you didn’t provide ID when you registered, you’ll need to provide a photocopy of one of the following forms of ID along with your mail ballot:

  • A copy of a current photo ID showing your name and photograph
  • A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address
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