2020 Guide to Voting in Connecticut

Election Day - Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - is nearing! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have elected to vote by absentee ballot, or even participate in early voting. Here's what you need to know about voting in-person this Election Day in Connecticut:

• Where do I vote?
  • You can look-up your assigned polling location HERE.

• How do I check my voter registration?
  • Check to see if you're registered to vote by looking up your name, town/city and birthdate HERE.
  • You can still register to vote on Election Day! Check the list of Election Day Registration Locations HERE. Registration is not possible at polling locations.

• What times do polling places open in Connecticut?
  • Locations are open from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. If you are standing in line at 8 p.m., you will be allowed to vote.

• Other than the President and Vice President of the United States of America, who else is on the ballot?
  • Check THIS town-by-town ballot to take a look at some of the positions that will also need selection

• How are polling places practicing social distancing?
  • Wear a mask when you go vote in-person and social distance measures will be taken at all polling places.

• What do I need to bring to vote in-person?
  • Something with your name or address displayed on it. You do not need a photo identification.

• How does voting work?
  • You will be handed a piece of paper, directed to a private desk area and will fill in bubble choices on the ballot using a felt-tip pen. Voters can leave columns blank, if desired. Once the form has been completed, the voter places the sheet into a scanner which reads the selections and stores the results within the machine itself. The machine is not tied to the internet, which prevents hackers from accessing election data.
  • Lever machines were removed after Congress passed the Help America Vote Act in 2002.

• Who do I contact if there are issues at the polling place or on Election Day?
  • The Connecticut Election Day Hotline: 1-866-733-2463 or by emailing Elections[@]ct.gov

• If I voted by absentee ballot, when does that need to be returned?
  • By 8 p.m. on Election Day. Only completed ballots received before that deadline will be counted.
  • Absentee ballots should be placed in a the secure drop-box located at the Town Clerk's office

• How do I check if my completed absentee ballot was processed?
  • Visit myvotect.gov/lookup

• Can someone who is in quarantine or has COVID-19 vote in person?
  • The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will allow voters to exercise their right to vote, "regardless if they are sick or in quarantine".

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