Connecticut: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links

As always, it's best to double check with your state for any recent changes to election rules: Connecticut Election Website

COVID-19 info for Connecticut

According to a July Special Session Act (and Secretary of State guidance), all voters are now eligible to vote by absentee ballot in Connecticut due to the pandemic. Voters will need to check the COVID-19 box on the application.
Connecticut Secretary of State 2020 Election Plan
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Connecticut State Website

Connecticut voter registration

- In Person: Note: Connecticut also has Election Day Registration on Election Day.
- By Mail: Postmarked or received 7 days before Election Day.
- Online: 7 days before Election Day.
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.
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.

Connecticut absentee ballots

- 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
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 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
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.
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

Connecticut voter ID

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
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

Offsite links

State Election Website
Local Election Office: This is the government office responsible for running elections in your region. Theses are the best people to contact if you have any questions at all about voting in your state.
Find your polling place
Absentee ballot tracker tool
Learn more about absentee voting
Learn more about voter ID
State Election Code

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Connecticut: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links

Check your registration→

Register to vote→

Vote by mail→

Get election reminders→

Pledge to register→

COVID-19 info for Connecticut

Connecticut voter registration

Voter registration deadlines

Election day registration

Voter registration rules

How to register to vote in Connecticut

Registering with felony status

Connecticut absentee ballots

Absentee ballot application deadlines

Voted absentee ballots are due

Absentee ballot rules

How to get an absentee ballot in Connecticut

Once you get your absentee ballot in Connecticut

Connecticut Early Voting

Early voting starts in Connecticut

Early voting ends in Connecticut

Connecticut voter ID

In-person voter ID requirements

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