To register to vote in the State of Connecticut, an individual must meet the following qualifications:
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Be a resident of a Connecticut town
- Be at least 17 years old (you can vote when you turn 18)
- Have completed confinement and parole if previously convicted of a felony and have had your voting rights restored by Registrar
If registering in person, must register to vote by noon the last business day before the primary OR 7 days before the general election.
If registering by mail, mailed applications must be postmarked and received by Registrars at least 5 days before a primary OR 14 days before an election.
There is a three-month waiting period for switching party affiliation.
Can register to vote in person or obtain a mail-in application from:
- Any town/city hall in Connecticut
- Division of motor vehicles
- Public libraries
- Other state agency offices
Absentee Voting:
You can obtain an application at any Town Clerk's Office. To cast the ballot, mark the ballot card and return it to the Town Clerk's Office in the town of residence.
Absentee ballots are to be provided by the Town Clerk beginning the 31st day before an election. Ballots may be mailed or hand-delivered to the Town Clerk and they must be received by the clerk no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
You can obtain an online absentee ballot application in English or Spanish.
For more election and voter information you can contact the Connecticut Secretary of State's Office.
