HARTFORD, Conn. — The Presidential Primary Election in Connecticut is on today with polls open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
State lawmakers recently passed legislation moving Connecticut’s Presidential Primary election from the last Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday. This is the first election cycle in which this has happened.
This guide can help voters cast their ballots in the 2024 Presidential Primary Election.
Who are the candidates?
While some candidates listed below have since pulled their campaigns out of the race, their names may still appear on the ballot. These are the presidential candidates and the order they will appear on the ballot on Tuesday, April 2:
Democrats:
- Marianne Williamson
- Dean Philips
- Cenk Uygur
- Joe Biden
Republicans:
- Ron DeSantis
- Nikki Haley
- Donald Trump
- Ryan Binkley
As of March 8, Donald Trump remains the only listed Republican running for President, while incumbent Joe Biden and Marianne Williamson have continued their Democrat presidential campaign.
Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas' legal team determined per the state statute, former president Trump can appear on the primary ballot and that her office has no authority to keep him off of the ballot. Several states have questioned Trump's eligibility to run because of his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and the issue was raised to the Supreme Court.
Who can vote?
If you are unaffiliated or a new voter, you have until Friday, March 15 to enroll in a party in order to vote in the primary. New voters sending an application in the mail must have the letter postmarked by March 15, and unaffiliated voters mailing in an application must have it received by the Registrar of Voters by March 15.
Am I registered? And where is my polling place?
Click here and fill out the prompts to check whether you’re registered and where to go vote.
The deadline for in-person enrollment is Monday, April 1, at noon (and that's no joke).
New and unaffiliated voters who wish to vote in person at a town or city hall must enroll by Monday, April 1, at noon.
Can I vote early?
Yes, voting early is possible.
Early voting takes place on March 26, 27, 28 and 30.
Unaffiliated voters looking to vote during the early voting period need to file an enrollment application with the registrar of voters by noon on Monday, March 25, the day before early voting begins.
MORE INFORMATION: How early voting will work in the Connecticut Primary
Can I vote absentee?
An absentee ballot will be mailed around 21 days before a primary or as soon as the application for an absentee ballot is processed.
More information on eligibility and applying for an absentee ballot can be found here. Only complete absentee ballots handed in before 8 p.m. on Primary Day will be counted.
Are there any other primary elections this year?
A primary for U.S. and state leaders, such as representatives in Congress, state senators and state representatives, will take place Tuesday, Aug. 13.
When is the general election?
The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. In addition to voting for a presidential candidate, voters will elect the vice president, representative in Congress, U.S. senator, state senator, state representative and a registrar of voters.
The early voting period for the general election is from Oct. 21 to Nov. 3.
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