ELECTION DAY COUNTDOWN

Can I vote in the Democratic Primary on August 9th?

In order to vote in the Democratic Primary in Connecticut, you must be registered as a member of the Democratic party. 

• Registered Democrats may vote in the Democratic primary. 
• Unaffiliated voters may only vote in the Democratic primary if they register as a Democrat by August 8th, in-person at noon (12 pm)
• Registered Republicans may not vote in the Democratic primary, but they may vote in the Republican primary, also to be held on August 9th. The deadline has passed for the primary election to switch party from Republican to Democrat. 
• You can change your party enrollment for the general election here: myvote.ct.gov/register

Note: You may switch enrollment to or from a political party at any time, but there is a three-month waiting period to attain voting privileges in your new party (unaffiliated voters are not part of a political party). 

When will we receive election results?

• Preliminary vote tallies for in-person balloting are due to the state by midnight on Election Day.
• All vote totals, including absentee ballots, are due not later than 48 hours after the close of polls.

What do I need to bring with me to vote?

• For most voters, any kind of preprinted form or ID with a photo is appropriate. If a voter does not have a photo ID, a paycheck stub or a utility bill is appropriate to show at the polls. If a voter doesn’t have any of that, they may sign an affidavit, under the potential criminal penalties of issuing a false statement. For first-time voters who registered by mail, current and valid photo IDs, utility bills or a paycheck stub with their name and address are required. Read more about in-person voter ID requirements here.

Election Day Voter Registration Requirements:

• Election Day Voter Registration allows eligible voters to register and vote in person on an Election Day. Election Day Registration (EDR) is only available at a designated EDR location in each town, beginning at 6 am and ending at 8 pm. You must be registered by 8 pm in order to vote. Voters registered in one town, but have moved to another town, are also eligible for EDR. You can find EDR locations here: myvote.ct.gov/EDR

Should a student register to vote at their home address or school address?

• You can do either.
• You can register to vote where you have a legal domicile, or address where you live. Since many students have an address at school and with their families, they can vote in either place although they can be registered in just one. If you are in school in another state, you may choose to vote in that state as long as you are registered there – but be sure to check the rules in that state, as each state has its own registration and voting laws. 
• Students may also vote in Connecticut by Absentee Ballot from the state where they attend school as long as they are registered to vote in Connecticut.