HARTFORD, Conn. — The state is holding some local elections today including mayoral races in West Haven, Berlin, and New Britain.
Are you ready for election day?
Here's what you need to know:
All polling places are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line at 8 p.m., you can still vote. Voters can find out if they are registered to vote and locate their polling place at the Secretary of State's website. It's always a good idea to double-check that information in the event it was changed.
The Office of the Secretary of the State and the State Election Enforcement Commission jointly run an Election Day hotline. If voters encounter any problems at the polling place they should contact the hotline at 866-733-2463 (866-SEEC-INFO) or elections@ct.gov.
Absentee ballots are available to anyone who requests them. You can contact your city or town hall for an application. Absentee ballots must be turned in by 8 p.m. at your town hall. Most have ballot drop-off boxes outside or they can be brought into the Town Clerk's office. Applications will be cross-checked with voter application cards to verify eligibility.
When results are tabulated, you can find them here https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/
If you are voting at the polls, you will be asked for identification - a drivers' license, utility bill, paycheck, or other ID - to confirm your eligibility to vote. To find out more, click here.
If you wish to register to vote, you must be 18 years old on Election Day.
To register, you must present proper identification: a copy of a current and valid photo identification that shows your name and address; Or, a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address. Go to Voter ID FAQs for more information.
Election Day Registration is available for new Connecticut voters or voters who have moved to a new town; voters who have moved within their town do not need to reregister.
Secretary of the State Denise Merrill said, “My staff, and our partners at the local level, the hard-working registrars of voters and town clerks in each Connecticut town with an election on Tuesday, are busy ensuring that every eligible voter can register and that every registered voter votes!”
The Election Day Registration locations can be found at myvote.ct.gov/EDR.
Doug Stewart is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dstewart@fox61.com.
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