Connecticut instituted in-person Early Voting in 2024. We became the 47th state to have Early Voting after voters approved an amendment to the State Constitution allowing the necessary changes to CT election law.
Early Voting does not take place at Election Day poll locations. Each town has one or two locations set up for Early Voting (link will be updated when 2026 locations are finalized).
When: October 19– November 1, 2026
Early Voting is held from 10 am to 6 pm each day.
There are extended hours of 8 am to 8 pm on Tuesday, October 27 and Thursday, October 29.
Where: At the Early Voting location in your town. In about 130 of CT’s 169 towns, early voting is at Town or City Hall. Click here to see your town’s Early Voting location (The final list of 2026 Early Voting locations will be released closer to the election and will be updated here. Nearly all should be the same as 2024 and 2025)
What to Bring: You may be asked to provide identification. In Connecticut, you can show a photo ID or a Social Security card, a preprinted piece of mail (like a utility bill or bank statement), or a paycheck that shows your name and address. See the full list of acceptable ID.
Why: You can be certain that you make it to the polls by voting early. You never know what might interrupt your Election Day voting plans. With Early Voting, you know your vote is in, and your voice will be heard. You have several days, including weekends, to cast your ballot early, in-person.
If you aren't registered to vote, you can register and vote during the Early Voting period or on Election Day. Same Day Registration does not take place at the polling sites; instead, each city or town has a designated Same Day Registration location. The 2025 Same Day Registration locations are here and this link will be updated closer to the election. Nearly all will be the same this year.
Read more at the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s Website.