Connecticut’s in-person early voting for the November 3, 2026 general election runs through Sunday, November 1. Hartford residents vote early at City Hall, Room 002, 550 Main Street, according to the Connecticut Secretary of the State. Polls are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. most days, with longer hours, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., on Tuesday, October 27, and Thursday, October 29.
This guide covers dates, locations, ID, same-day registration and absentee ballots, using official state information. It does not cover candidates or endorse anyone.
Connecticut early voting dates and hours
The 14-day early voting period began Monday, October 19. Remaining days:
- Tuesday, Oct. 27: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 28: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 29: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 30: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 31: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 1: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
There is no early voting on Monday, November 2. If you are in line by closing time, you can still vote. You can only vote in the town where you are registered, and early voting sites may differ from Election Day polling places. Most towns have one early voting location.
Early voting locations near Hartford
Locations listed by the Secretary of the State include:
- Hartford: City Hall, Room 002, 550 Main Street
- West Hartford: Town Hall Auditorium, 50 South Main Street
- East Hartford: Town Hall, Council Chambers, second floor, 740 Main Street
- Vernon: Center 375, Room 119, 375 Hartford Turnpike
- East Windsor: Town Hall Annex, 25 School Street
For every other town, see the state’s full location list linked below, or MyVote.CT.gov.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3
All Connecticut polling places are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Voters can look up their polling place with the state’s Voter Registration Lookup. Voters who cast a ballot early are recorded, which prevents them from voting again at another site, by absentee ballot or on Election Day, according to the state.
What’s on the Connecticut ballot
According to the Secretary of the State’s 2026 voter guide, the ballot includes:
- All five of Connecticut’s U.S. House seats
- All six constitutional officers: governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of the state, comptroller, treasurer and attorney general
- All 36 state senators and all 151 state representatives
- Judge of probate and, in some towns, other local offices including registrars of voters
Sample ballots by town are posted at MyVote.CT.gov.
Same-day registration and voter ID
According to the state voter guide, after October 16 new voters must use same-day registration, which is available during early voting and on Election Day. Any eligible Connecticut resident who is not registered, or who moved from another Connecticut town, can register and vote. In most towns the same-day registration site matches the early voting location.
To be eligible, you must be a U.S. citizen and Connecticut resident, be 18 by Election Day, and have completed confinement if convicted of a felony.
Most voters can show a Social Security card or any pre-printed ID showing their name and their address, signature or photo. Voters without ID can sign a statement on Form ED-681. Some first-time voters who registered by mail have stricter requirements, such as a photo ID or a current utility bill showing their name and address.
Absentee ballots: no excuse needed in 2026
New for 2026, Connecticut voters no longer need a reason to vote by absentee ballot. Apply online at MyVote.CT.gov or through your town clerk. Completed ballots can be mailed, put in an official drop box, or handed to your town clerk. Ballots must reach the town clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Monday, November 2, is the last day to return an absentee ballot in person to the clerk’s office, by close of business.
Massachusetts voters can find their own deadlines in our Massachusetts election tracker, and national races are in our 2026 election tracker. Hartford basketball fans should also note the UConn doubleheader in Hartford on November 2.
Sources
- Office of Governor Ned Lamont: Governor Lamont and Secretary Thomas remind voters of 14-day early voting period (Oct. 19, 2026): daily early voting hours, Election Day poll hours and the one-town rule.
- Connecticut Secretary of the State: Early voting locations, November 3, 2026 state election (PDF): Hartford-area addresses.
- Connecticut Secretary of the State: 2026 Voter Guide (PDF): offices on the ballot, eligibility, voter ID, same-day registration and absentee rules.
Additional sources
- Connecticut General Assembly: November 3, 2026 state election calendar: the statutory basis for early voting dates (Sec. 9-163aa).
- Connecticut Secretary of the State: MyVote and Secretary of the State elections portal: registration lookup, sample ballots and absentee applications.
- Wikimedia Commons: Connecticut State Capitol at sunset: photo credit and license.
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