Connecticut

It's election season! Are you ready? With just a few clicks, we'll walk through voter registration, key election dates, and all the documents you'll need. Best of all, you can share this info with your friends and neighbors. Make sure that your vote counts!

1. KNOW THE DATES

• Primary Election: Connecticut's primary election is on August 14, 2018.
• General Election: The General election is on November 6, 2018.

2. REGISTER TO VOTE

• Registration Status: Not sure you're registered? This handy site will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls.
• Voting Requirements: Here are the requirements to register as a voter in Connecticut.
• Primary Registration Deadlline: The registration cutoff for the primary election is July 24, 2018.
• General Registration Deadline: The registration cutoff for the general election is October 30, 2018.

3. FIND YOUR POLLING PLACE

• Polling Location: School, firehouse or community center, this simple form will tell you where to go to cast your ballot.
• Absentee Ballot: Out of town, or serving abroad? Here's how to get an absentee ballot.

4. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

• Voter ID Laws: Connecticut only requires identification for first-time voters.
• Accepted Credentials: Here is the list of accepted credentials.
• Don't have valid ID?: If you do not have any of the above IDs, you can still vote by signing a State affidavit.
• Voter ID helpline: Call 844-338-8743
• Learn more about voter ID from VoteRiders : Visit Connecticut Voter ID FAQs

5. CANDIDATES ON YOUR BALLOT

• Democratic Primary: Check out this Ballotpedia entry for a comprehensive overview of the Democratic primaries, who's on your ballot, and what each candidate stands for.
• Republican Primary: Check out this Ballotpedia entry for a comprehensive overview of the Republican primaries, who's on your ballot, and what each candidate stands for.

6. BALLOT MEASURES

• Ballot Measure #1: Transportation Revenue Lockbox Amendment — Creates a lockbox for transportation funds
• Ballot Measure #2: Legislative Requirements to Transfer State Properties Amendment — Requirements to transfer of state property

7. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH

• Phone Number: The State Elections Enforcement Commission can be reached at 1-866-733-2463.
• Email Address: Its email is elections@ct.gov.

8. NEED TO REGISTER?

• Or maybe you just want election reminders? Click below to get started and, thanks to TurboVote, we've got you covered.