CONNECTICUT, USA — Connecticut's 14-day early voting period begins Monday, Oct. 21. This is the first time in the state's history that early voting is being offered.
Connecticut is one of the last states in the country to adopt an early voting policy. Early voting will allow all voters to cast their ballots in person on a day of their choosing, including on weekends, before Election Day.
Gov. Ned Lamont said he hoped the early voting system would be convenient and encourage more people to vote. Lamont and Secretary of the State Stefanie Thomas issued a reminder for voters to find their early voting location and check if they're registered.
These are the following dates and times you can head to your local early voting place to cast your ballot:
- Monday, October 21, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 22, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, October 24, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Friday, October 25, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday, October 26, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Sunday, October 27, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Monday, October 28, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 29, 2024 – 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 30, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, October 31, 2024 – 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Friday, November 1, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday, November 2, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Sunday, November 3, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The list of each town's designated early voting location can be found here. Voters can also check the website of their town's registrar of voters for location information.
Voters can only vote in the town in which they are registered. Early voting is in-person only, with no mail-in ballots or drop boxes.
Election officials in town will keep a record of every voter who has voted early, which will prevent early voting at any other location, submitting an absentee ballot, or voting on Election Day.
“After years of waiting, voters will no longer need to worry that an emergency or unexpected event could prevent them from casting their vote,” Thomas said. “Early voting provides every type of Connecticut voter, from seniors, parents, and students, to commuters, those who work long hours, and anyone with an unreliable schedule. Together with our office, registrars of voters and town clerks have worked diligently and collaboratively on a nonpartisan basis all year on the rollout of early voting in order to ensure a safe, secure election for all.”
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