Connecticut Primary Election

Connecticut offers online voter registration.To use the online voter registration system you must have a current and valid driver’s license, learner’s permit, or non-driver photo identification card issued by the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and a signature on file with DMV.

You can complete a voter registration application in person. Contact your Registrar of Voters for information on when and where to register to vote.Election-day registration is not available at your polling place, but is available at a designated location in each town, beginning at 6 a.m. and ending at 8 p.m. (You can register and vote at the designated location for your town.) Please plan to arrive early in the day as there may be long lines. You must be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote. You will need to provide proof of identity and residency.Learn more by visiting the Connecticut Secretary of State website or contacting your Registrar of Voters.

View official ballot information on the Connecticut Secretary of State website, if available.

Secretary of State165 Capitol Avenue Suite 1000 Hartford, CT 06106Telephone: (860) 509-6100

You may be asked to show ID to vote in Connecticut. Acceptable forms include: Social Security card any pre-printed form of ID that shows your name and address, name and signature, or name and photographIf you're a first-time voter who registered by mail, you will need to show proof of residence as well. Acceptable forms include: current and valid photo ID that shows your name and address copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and addressVoters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to sign an affidavit instead and then vote normally. If you're a first-time voter without ID, you may vote a provisional ballot.

To register in Connecticut you must: be a United States citizenbe a resident of Connecticut and of the town in which you wish to vote be at least 17 years old and be at least 18 years old on or before Election Day (17 year-olds who will turn 18 on or before Election Day may participate in the general primary)have completed confinement if previously convicted of a felony, and have had your voting rights restored by Registrars of Voters

Active-duty military, their families, and overseas citizens can register to vote and request their absentee ballot using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). The FPCA process is done by mail, but your state may offer other options to request and return ballots. Please contact your Town Clerk for more information about delivery and return methods, including email, fax, and state online portals. To follow the FPCA process:Fill out the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), or download a copy. Your Town Clerk may have questions, so please provide an email address or phone number where they can reach you.Send the application to your Town Clerk.It is never too early to submit an FPCA! Please do so as soon as possible.Please fill out and send back your ballot as soon as you receive it.States begin mailing absentee ballots at least 45 days before Election Day. If you haven't received your ballot by 30 days before Election Day, contact your Town Clerk.If your ballot does not arrive after you submit your FPCA, contact your Town Clerk first. Then: You can still vote using the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB). Print, sign, and mail your FWAB to your Town Clerk.If you mail a FWAB and then receive your regular absentee ballot, you should complete and mail your absentee ballot also. Election officials will ensure that only one ballot is counted.The Federal Voting Assistance Program offers additional information on military and overseas voting in Connecticut. You can also call 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or email vote@fvap.gov

Use the National Voter Registration FormPrint and fill out the National Voter Registration Form.Box 6 - ID Number: When you register to vote, you must provide your Connecticut driver's license number, or if none, the last four digits of your Social Security number.Box 7 - Choice of Party: You are required to register with a party to participate in Connecticut partisan primaries. You should register with the party whose primary you would like to vote in.Box 8 - Race or Ethnic Group: You may leave this blank if you prefer. This information is not required.Review the "Who can register to vote?" section above and check that you're eligible.Sign the form.Send the completed form to your Registrar of Voters.If you are registering to vote for the first time in your jurisdiction and are mailing this registration application, federal law requires you to show proof of identification the first time you vote. Proof of identification includes: current and valid photo identification or current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address.More information here.If you plan to return your application through the mail, be sure to mail your voter registration application at least one week before the registration deadline to ensure it's timely postmarked. Keep in mind that USPS might not postmark your mail on the day it's dropped off. You can also request a manual postmark at the counter of a USPS office. Find a USPS location near you.