Election Day - Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - is nearing! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have elected to vote by absentee ballot, or even participate in early voting. Here's what you need to know about voting in-person this Election Day in Connecticut:

Where do I vote?
- You can look-up your assigned polling location HERE.

How do I check my voter registration?
- Check to see if you're registered to vote by looking up your name, town/city and birthdate HERE.
- You can still register to vote on Election Day! Check the list of Election Day Registration Locations HERE. Registration is not possible at polling locations.

What times do polling places open in Connecticut?
- Locations are open from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. If you are standing in line at 8 p.m., you will be allowed to vote.

Other than the President and Vice President of the United States of America, who else is on the ballot?
- Check THIS town-by-town ballot to take a look at some of the positions that will also need selection

How are polling places practicing social distancing?
- Wear a mask when you go vote in-person and social distance measures will be taken at all polling places.

What do I need to bring to vote in-person?
- Something with your name or address displayed on it. You do not need a photo identification.

How does voting work?
- You will be handed a piece of paper, directed to a private desk area and will fill in bubble choices on the ballot using a felt-tip pen. Voters can leave columns blank, if desired. Once the form has been completed, the voter places the sheet into a scanner which reads the selections and stores the results within the machine itself. The machine is not tied to the internet, which prevents hackers from accessing election data.
- Lever machines were removed after Congress passed the Help America Vote Act in 2002.

Who do I contact if there are issues at the polling place or on Election Day?
- The Connecticut Election Day Hotline: 1-866-733-2463 or by emailing Elections[@]ct.gov

If I voted by absentee ballot, when does that need to be returned?
- By 8 p.m. on Election Day. Only completed ballots received before that deadline will be counted.
- Absentee ballots should be placed in a the secure drop-box located at the Town Clerk's office

How do I check if my completed absentee ballot was processed?
- Visit myvotect.gov/lookup

Can someone who is in quarantine or has COVID-19 vote in person?
- The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will allow voters to exercise their right to vote, "regardless if they are sick or in quarantine".

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