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Election Questions | General Questions

Q: How do I register to vote?

You may register to vote IN PERSON at:

Election Departments in any city/town hall in Connecticut during the normal business hours

Special registration sessions held anywhere in the State

Your home during a voter canvass where permitted by the local Registrar of Voters

If it would be more convenient for you, you can always choose to register BY MAIL:

Applications are available from:

Motor vehicle offices
public libraries
post offices,
military recruitment centers
State office where people apply for state assistance
many public and private organizations
Agencies also make voter registration cards available
from your Registrar of Voters

Q: Can I register to vote before I am 18?

You may pre-register beginning when you are 17 years old provided you will be 18 by the time of the November election.

Q: What are the requirements to be able to register?

You must be:

a United States citizen
a resident of a Connecticut town
at least 17 years of age

If you have been convicted of a felony and you have completed your confinement and parole, you can regain your right to vote. You must contact your local Registrar of Voters of your town to get your right to vote restored.

Q: Will I ever have to re-register?

You must re-register ONLY when you move to another Connecticut town.

If you change your name (for example, by marriage), or your address in town, notify the Office of the Registrar of Voters in your community.

If you receive a postcard or letter from the Registrar of Voters asking if your name and address are still current, please SEND IT BACK to be certain your name will not be removed from the voter list.

Q: Will I be called for jury duty if I register to vote?

Jury lists are selected randomly from lists provided by: