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Summary

Meet the criteria to register to vote in Connecticut.

  • U.S. citizen and a resident of Connecticut. Convicted felons serving time or on parole are not eligible.
  • Complete the voter’s registration form in person and show your ID at the local town hall. Residents may register at age 17, vote at age 18.
  • Print and complete the online State of Connecticut Mail-In Voter Registration form, and mail it to the local Registrar of Voters in your town.
  • Verify identity. If an application to vote is approved, but the resident has not verified their identity yet, they must show valid ID when voting for the first time.
  • Register in person at least seven days before an election or by the last business day before a primary. If registering by mail, the application must be postmarked five days before a primary or 14 days before an election.
  • Voter confirmation will arrive by mail within three weeks.

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In conclusion, the voting process in Connecticut allows registered voters to submit absentee ballots or vote in person on election day. The process takes place in one day. For example,a first time voter must bring their personal ID and look for a confirmation email before they vote in the November election.

Deadlines

  • Deadline to register to vote in November 2008 election: October 21, 2008
  • Deadline to register for absentee ballot in November 2008 election: October 21, 2008
  • Absentee ballots may be mailed or hand-delivered to the Town Clerk and they must be received by the clerk no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day


Voting Equipment
Optical scan and Inspire Vote-By-Phone (accessible voting). See Hamden.com.

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