Voting is your Superpower!

Voting is one of the most powerful things you can do for your family and community. People fought and died for the right to vote and it is our civic duty to vote in EVERY election!

Elected officials create laws and control billions of dollars that impact our everyday lives and YOU get to choose who you trust to take on this important role. Don’t give up your power and your rights! Your choice matters and your vote matters.

Learn how to rock your vote here

Register to Vote (w/State ID)

Online: Use the state’s online voter registration system to register, check your registration, or change your name, address or party affiliation. You must have a current driver’s license, learner’s permit or non-driver photo identification card issued by the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and a signature on file with the DMV.

By mail: Print out a voter registration form, complete it and mail it to your local registrar of voters.

In person: Go to your local registrar of voters or your town clerk, or a state or public agency that offers voter registration, such as the Department of Motor Vehicles, state library or social service agency.

Essential Information

Absentee voting: Only certain kinds of registered voters can request an absentee ballot.

In-person voting on Election Day: The state’s primaries are Tuesday, Aug. 9; the general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you arrive before 8pm and have not reached a voting booth, remain in line! You can not be turned away by law.

If you miss registration deadlines for the general election, you can register and vote on Election Day at your designed Election Day Registration office. Same-day registration is not available for the primaries.

Only registered voters of a party may vote in the party’s primary election.

If you’re a newly registered voter or an unaffiliated voter, the deadline to register with a party for the Aug. 9 primaries is noon on Monday, Aug. 8.

If you are already affiliated with a party but want to change to a different party to vote in its primary, you must do so 90 days before the primaries. Use the state’s online voter registration system or contact your local registrar of voters to change your affiliation.

Check your Voter Registration Status and Where to Vote

Don’t know if you are registered or where to vote, check here!

Check Your Status

Vote by Mail

Connecticut has strict laws regarding who can vote by absentee ballot. To see if you qualify for an absentee ballot, check here!

Vote by Mail

Important Dates

Primary Election Deadlines

In-Person Primary Registration Deadline
August 8, 12 PM
By-Mail Primary Registration Deadline
August 4
Online Primary Registration Deadline
August 4
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
August 8
Last day to postmark or drop off absentee ballot
August 9

Primary Election

Election Day
Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Polls are open from 6am to 8pm

General Election Deadlines

Registration Deadline
Same-day registration at a designated Election Day Registration office. Contact your Local Election Office if you have any questions.
In-Person Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
November 1
Last day to postmark or drop off absentee ballot
Postmarked or received by November 1

General Election

Election Day
Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Polls are open from 6am to 8pm.

Become a Poll Worker

There is a critical shortage of poll workers. Choose to volunteer at the primary and general elections this year to help make sure in-person voting is safe and all eligible votes are counted. After you submit the form, your information will be transmitted to the registrars of voters and they will contact you if they need help on Election Day!

More Information

Know your Rights

Voters Bill of Rights (English)

Voters Bill of Rights/ Carta De Derechos Del Votante (Spanish)

If you believe your voting rights have been violated, first notify the moderator of your polling location that there has been a violation before you leave. You can then file a complaint with the State Elections Enforcement Commission online or by calling 1-866-733-2463. If you believe your voting rights have been violated based on discrimination against your protected class, you can contact your local CHRO office to file a complaint of discrimination.

Know Your Rights

Restore your Voting Rights

Need to restore your voting rights? Don’t let your past stop you from shaping the future, check here!

Restore Your Rights