Connecticut

NOTE: If you are registering for the first time, you should plan on showing a current and valid ID that shows your name and address the first time you vote. See the section on Voter ID Information for a complete list of acceptable forms of ID to bring to the polls.

Connecticut voter registration deadlines

• In Person: Received 18 days before Election Day. Connecticut also offers same-day registration on Election Day and during early voting for the general election.
• By Mail: Received 18 days before Election Day. Connecticut also offers same-day registration on Election Day and during early voting for the general election.
• Online: Received 18 days before Election Day. Connecticut also offers same-day registration on Election Day and during early voting for the general election.
• Election Day Registration: If the voter registration deadline has passed, you can still register to vote and vote in person during early voting or Election Day for the general eleciton. Contact your Local Election Office if you have any questions.

Connecticut voter registration rules

To register to vote in Connecticut, you must:

• Be a United States Citizen
• Be a resident of Connecticut and of the town in which you wish to vote
• Be at least 17 years old and will be at least 18 years old on the next election
• Have completed confinement and parole if previously convicted of a felony

Connecticut links for voting information

• Check Your Voter Registration
• Register to Vote
• State Election Website
• Local Election Office
• Polling Place Lookup
• Absentee Voting Information
• Voter ID Information
• State Election Code

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