Polls are open 6 am to 8 pm local time.
Federal, state, and some local offices, such as judge of probate and registrar of voters. Your exact ballot depends on where you live.
Any voter can vote by absentee ballot. No reason is needed. Apply online at MyVote.CT.gov, or mail or hand in an application to your town clerk.
Register in person at your registrar of voters from 9 am to 8 pm, online by 11:59 pm, or by mail with a form postmarked by Oct. 16. After this date, you can still register and vote the same day during early voting or on Election Day.
Source: CT Secretary of the State, Voter Registration Deadlines for Nov. 3, 2026
Vote in person at your town's early voting site, 10 am to 6 pm every day, including weekends. Hours are 8 am to 8 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 27 and Thursday, Oct. 29. You can also register and vote the same day at the early voting site.
Source: CT Secretary of the State, 2026 Election Calendar · CT Secretary of the State, Voter Registration Deadlines
Last day to request an absentee ballot.
Polls open 6 am to 8 pm at your assigned polling place. Absentee ballots must be received by 8 pm. Return them by mail, your town's drop box, or to the town clerk. If you are not registered, go to your town's same-day registration site, not your polling place.
Source: CT Secretary of the State, 2026 Election Calendar · CT Secretary of the State, Absentee Voting · CT Secretary of the State, Same-Day Registration
Dates can change and counties can add early-voting days. When in doubt, your election office has the final word.
Early voting: Oct. 19–Nov. 1 at the Stamford Government Center, 4th floor, 888 Washington Blvd. Open 10 am to 6 pm every day, and 8 am to 8 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 27 and Thursday, Oct. 29. If you are not registered, you can register and vote the same day at the Government Center. Absentee ballots come from the Town Clerk (203-977-5280).
Election Day: Vote at your assigned polling place, 6 am to 8 pm. Find it at MyVote.CT.gov/lookup. If you are not registered, you can register and vote at the Stamford Government Center.
Stamford Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd, 6th floor, Stamford · 203-977-4011 · Monday–Friday, 8 am to 4 pm · stamfordct.gov/government/registrar-of-voters
Source: City of Stamford, Registrar of Voters · CT Secretary of the State, Early Voting Locations, Nov. 3, 2026 · CT Secretary of the State, 2026 Election Calendar (early voting hours)
Poll workers will ask for ID, but you do not need a photo ID. A photo ID with your name and address works, or a current bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government document with your name and address. Other pre-printed ID, like a Social Security card, also works. If you have no ID, you can usually sign a form saying who you are and still vote. Some first-time voters who registered by mail have stricter rules.
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Connecticut dates gathered 2026-10-08.