Elections Center
State Election Guide
Connecticut 2026 election calendar with upcoming election dates, voter registration deadlines, early voting, absentee voting, poll hours, and official sources.
Before You Vote
For an election or primary, polls in Connecticut are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Any elector standing in line at the polls at 8 p.m. will be allowed to cast a vote. , Check with your Town Clerk for the hours of voting on a referendum, as they vary by town.
Voter Information Lookup can help you check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, and view your sample ballot.
Connecticut's current statewide calendar includes Connecticut General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
For non-presidential races,Connecticut has partially-closed primaries in which individual parties allow unaffiliated voters to vote.However,presidential primaries are closed primaries.
Election Calendar
Connecticut General Election 2026
General election for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, U.S. Senator, Representative in Congress, State Senator, State Representative, Secretary of the State, Treasurer, Comptroller, Attorney General, Judge of Probate, and Registrar of Voters.
Poll hours: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Printed absentee ballots for the Connecticut general election become available to electors on October 2, 2026.
Deadline for registering and enrolling to vote in the Connecticut general election, unless the individual registers in person during early voting or on Election Day using same-day registration.
Early voting for the Connecticut general election begins on October 19, 2026 and continues through November 1, 2026. Early voting locations must also provide for same-day registration.
Same-day registration is available at early voting locations beginning October 19, 2026, the first day of early voting for the Connecticut general election.
November 1, 2026 is the final day of early voting for the Connecticut general election.
November 1, 2026 is the final day to use same-day registration at an early voting location before Election Day.
Absentee ballots may not be issued on Election Day except for overseas ballots and statutory exceptions including illness, hospitalization, or nursing home status.
Session of registrars of voters to admit those seeking to vote in the general election whose qualification as to age, citizenship, or residence was attained since October 16, 2026.
Eligible individuals may register and vote in person on Election Day if they meet Connecticut same-day registration requirements. Registrars must designate a location for completing and processing same-day registration...
Election Day Rules
No specific law requiring time off to vote
Any elector standing in line at the polls at 8 p.m. will be allowed to cast a vote. An optical scan machine is used by most in-person voters.
Voter ID: Non-strict non-photo ID
Yes. Connecticut lists same-day or Election Day registration. Qualified individuals may register to vote at the polling place on election day (not offered for primary elections). C.G.S.A. ยง 9-19j