How to vote in Connecticut
You're a U.S. citizen? Then you vote like anyone else. Five questions, in the order you'll ask them. Every date links to the page I read it on.
Can I still register?
- Online: by .
- By mail: your form has to arrive by .
- In person: by .
Missed the deadline? You can still register and vote on the same day, during early voting and on Election Day.
After the deadline you can register and vote on the same day at your town's early voting site or same day registration site. Bring proof of identity and where you live.
To register, or to check that you are registered, start at MyVote.CT.gov (Connecticut Secretary of the State).
Source: MyVote.CT.gov (Connecticut Secretary of the State). Checked 12 October 2026.
Can I vote early?
Yes. Early voting in person runs from to .
Source: MyVote.CT.gov (Connecticut Secretary of the State). Checked 12 October 2026.
Can I vote by mail?
Yes. Any registered voter in Connecticut can vote by mail, and nobody asks you why.
- Ask for your ballot: by .
- Send it back: your ballot has to arrive by 8:00 p.m. on .
Ask for your ballot on the state's own form.
Source: MyVote.CT.gov (Connecticut Secretary of the State). Checked 12 October 2026.
What do I bring?
You will be asked for ID, but it does not have to be a driver's license or have a photo. If you have none, in most cases you can sign a statement instead and still vote.
Source: MyVote.CT.gov (Connecticut Secretary of the State). Checked 12 October 2026.
Where and when on 3 November?
Election Day is .
- Polls are open: 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Where you vote: find your polling place through MyVote.CT.gov (Connecticut Secretary of the State).
Source: MyVote.CT.gov (Connecticut Secretary of the State). Checked 12 October 2026.
The last word
The state's election office has it, not me. If anything here differs from MyVote.CT.gov (Connecticut Secretary of the State), the state is right. I checked these pages on 12 October 2026, and rules can change after that.
I tell you how to vote. I never tell you who to vote for. See how the people who represent Connecticut score on Iran, or see how Iranians in one district vote as one.
Not a citizen yet? Here is what your papers allow.