Congressional representative for cts 5th district is jahana hayes. Elections in connecticut learn about all of the 2020 elections in connecticut by following the links below. The actual ballot is a blank ballot format that is sent along with a list of candidates. All absentee ballot applications and ballots received for the april primary will be honored for the june 2, 2020 primary. Applying for an absentee ballot in the town of glastonbury. Ballots cannot be given to anyone other than the voter in person. Absentee ballot applications can be downloaded from the secretary of the state or by completing an application in our office during business hours. For those preparing to vote in the 2019 election, sample ballots are available that contain the final candidate listings for each polling location. Hartford, ct secretary of the state denise merrill said she is considering sending an absentee ballot application for the aug. In connecticut, citizens may register to vote by mail and at all of the following locations.
Who can download an application for absentee ballot. Applications must be completed and returned to the city clerks office before we can issue an absentee ballot to you. A signed absentee ballot application must be received by the town clerk before an absentee ballot can be mailed out. Please send your completed absentee ballot application to. Preserving democratic process during covid19 patch. You may also print an application from the secretary of the state website. A former candidate for state senate and his treasurer are suing the state of connecticut calling its law for petitioning candidates and absentee ballots. If the voter qualifies, he must fill out an application form first. Upon receipt of the completed application, your absentee ballot will be mailed to you. After the completed application is returned to us, we will send a ballot and instructions to you as soon as state law allows, which is generally about a month prior to the scheduled vote. Newtown, ct town hall has announced that absentee ballots for the nov. Absentee ballots are usually available 14 days prior to. As well as the ballot, the absentee ballot application can now be faxed or emailed to us. Absentee ballots are obtained from the office of the town clerk.
In january of each year, the registrars of voters will send written notice to each voter with permanent absentee ballot status to determine if the voter continues to reside at the address on the permanent absentee ballot application. Absentee ballots available for referendum in newtown patch. Absentee ballots for november 4 th election watertown, ct. Child, 3, fatally struck by car in ct ct s new election day plan released nurse planned to retire but then covid19 happened. If a registered voter is unable to vote in person on election day, she may apply to the town clerk for an absentee ballot for any of the following reasons. Connecticut state state elections enforcement commission notice.
The absentee ballot is an important way that registered voters may cast their vote if they are unable to appear at the polling place on the day of a primary, election or referendum due to one or more of the following reasons. To receive an absentee ballot, an application must be filed with the town clerks office. These are described in the absentee ballot application process issued by the secretary of the state. You must complete an application in order to receive a ballot. Town of stafford ct permanent absentee ballot status. Voting by absentee ballot avon dems avon ct democrats. First you must complete an application for an absentee ballot applications are available now. Current election news regular absentee ballot absentee ballot sets are to be provided by the municipal clerk beginning 31 days before an election, 21 days before a primary, or 19 days before a referendum, to those voters who are eligible and submit a completed application please see application for eligibility. Referenda absentee voting held with less than 3 weeks notice cannot be mailed. Applying for an absentee ballot welcome to darien, ct. We must receive the voted ballot back in our office by election day in order for the vote. Absentee ballot application application for certified copy of dd214 filed in the north haven town clerks office application for dd214 and other military records. An application must be filled out before a ballot may be issued. After the application is processed, the actual ballot is then mailed or given personally to the voter.
The applicant must sign the application indicating that all statements are true. Voting by absentee ballot is a basic, twostep process. Absentee ballots will be counted at the newtown municipal center, 3 primrose street at 5 p. Registered voters who are ill, physically disabled, on active service in the military, out of town during all of the hours of voting or whose religious tenets forbid secular activity on the day of the election, primary or referendum may apply to vote using an absentee ballot. Any person who will distribute five 5 or more absentee ballot applications to persons other than the individuals immediate family must register.
These are available for those persons who will not be able to get to the polls in person for the following reasons. To view all candidates and a sample ballot, click here. Newtown, ct if you are unable to make the towns repbulican municipal primary election, you can vote by absentee ballots, which are now available at the town clerks office. Contact the town clerk office monday through friday from 8. An application for absentee ballot may be downloaded by an individual for. Absentee ballots available in easton connecticut post. If you wish, you may appear in person at the town clerks office no later than the monday before the election and apply for an absentee. Serves as an application for registration andor request for absentee ballot for all persons covered by the uniformed and overseas citizens absentee voting act.
And finally, connecticut should implement nofault absentee voting this election cycle, giving voters broad deference and discretion to check. If a registered voter is unable to vote in person on election day, he may apply to the town clerk for an absentee ballot for any of the following reasons. Attach the doctors note to the completed application and mail to the town clerks office at 501 main street south, southbury, ct 06488. Absentee ballots will be available to issue in mid july. For information about voter registration or other voting questions, email registrar. In connecticut this is handled by your town clerks office not the elections department, which is responsible for counting the returned ballots.
Registrars of voters town of fairfield, connecticut. Once your application is approved your ballot will be mailed to you. Newtown absentee ballots now available for november 6. In the case of an adjourned town meeting or referendum scheduled at least three weeks in advance, the town clerk follows the procedures for absentee voting used in any election. The presidential preference primary has been postponed to august 11. Residents with questions may contact the town clerks office at 2704210. In certain instances, voters are entitled to vote by absentee ballot.
An application must be completed and verified by the town clerks office before an absentee ballot will be issued. Absentee ballot requestsan absentee ballot may be applied for by any qualified registered voter unable to vote due to the following reasons. You may request an application from the town clerks office at 8604416640 or you may complete an application in person. Absentee ballots are available 21 days before a primary and 31 days before an election. If a registered voter is unable to vote in person on election day, he may apply to the town clerk for an absentee ballot for any of the following. Absentee ballot applications will be sent to every connecticut voter but that doesnt mean every voter will be eligible to vote by mail. All you need to know about absentee ballots connecticut. This application for absentee ballot may be downloaded by an individual for. Enter your address into the sample ballot lookup tool to see the candidates ballotpedia is covering in your upcoming elections. The absentee voting process applies to you if you are. Absentee ballot applications can be obtained simply by calling the town clerks office at 860 5846200 ext.
See absentee ballot information section below for further information and forms. Email to a legislator should be treated as seriously as a written letter. Pursuant to the governors directive, our offices at 20 trinity street are closed to the public until further notice. Absentee ballots are available through the town clerks office for any election to voters registered in union for various reasons listed on the application. Applications for absentee ballots information and warnings pertaining to absentee ballot applications. The town clerks office will have special absentee voting hours on saturday, april 23 from 9 a. An application for an absentee ballot pdf must be completed before a ballot can be issued. Print absentee ballot application or request that an application be mailed to you by contacting the town clerks office. Absentee ballots voting by absentee ballot requires qualifying and applying for, obtaining, and returning a ballot.
All ab applications already received by the town clerks office will be used for the june election. The complainant alleges a number of issues, including printing errors on ballots and issues reconciling the absentee ballot. These are the ballots for the november 5, 2019 municipal election. Click to download the absentee ballot application for election or primary. If you qualify for an emailed ballot, please contact the town clerk at l. Newtown voters will be going to the polls tomorrow to vote in a municipal election on tuesday. An absentee ballot may be applied for by any qualified registered voter. Newtown, ct absentee ballots are now available at the town clerks office.
Absentee ballots these ballots are issued to residents of ledyard by the clerks office. New legislation permanent absentee ballot status for the permanently disabled effective january 1, 20 in general. To obtain an application, please click the link below. Please visit the town clerks office for an application for an absentee ballot. If you are eligible, you may apply for an absentee ballot in the town clerks office.
We must receive the voted ballot back in our office by election day in order for the vote to count. As a general rule, and courtesy the town clerks office will be open the saturday before a vote for absentee balloting only between the hours of 9 am and 12 pm. Penalties for false statements al persons are guilty of false statement in absentee bal loting when they intentionally make a false statement on, or sign the name of another person to, the application for absentee voting forms. You may either mail the absentee ballot application to town clerk, 1 monteith drive, farmington, ct 06032 or you may fax it to 860 6752389. You can also pick up an application at anytime in the town clerks office or call 8608703105 and we will mail you an application. Absentee ballots will be available for the november 4th election at the town clerks office beginning friday, october 3rd. How to apply for an absentee ballot southington, ct. The town clerk is responsible for supervising, distributing and counting of absentee ballots. If you have a permanent disability, you may be eligible to apply for a permanent absentee ballot. To apply for an absentee ballot return a completed absentee ballot form to the town clerks office. You can also subscribe to the newtown patch for the latest election news and coverage.
Second, you need to complete the ballot itself, and return it before, but no later than november 6. You may also request an absentee ballot from the town clerk by mail at the address above or you can call 203 4522811. The ballot must be returned by the close of the polls on primary or election day. In order to vote in a connecticut primary election, our laws require voters to be. Connecticut has strict laws regarding who can vote absentee. You may only vote by absentee for one of the reasons listed under the statement of applicant portion of the application. Town elections are held every two years, odd years on tuesday after the. You are going to be absent from the polls during all hours of voting. Absentee ballot applications are available in the town clerks office.
Absentee ballots and applications for same are handled by the town clerk not the registrar of voters. Town clerks office, 501 main street south, southbury, ct 06488. You must vote at the polling location associated with the street address at which you are registered to vote. Newtown town clerk announces absentee ballot voting info.