Posted: October 15, 2026
With Early Voting kicking off on Monday, October 19, your VOTE411 Voter Guide is here to help you know what's on your ballot so you can make your plan and vote! Remember, Early Voting locations are not the same as regular polling locations. Find your Early Voting location HERE.
This year, Connecticut voters will choose candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, statewide offices–such as Governor and Attorney General–and their Connecticut Senate and House districts. Some voters will also see municipal offices on the ballot.
Step 1: Check or update your voter registration ASAP
- Confirm or update your voter registration at VOTE411.org/check-registration
- Register online at MyVote.CT.gov/register until 11:59 PM on Friday, October 16. In-person registration is available at your Registrar of Voters' office until 8:00 PM this day.
- New voters who miss the October 16 online cutoff can still register and vote at their Early Voting location or on Election Day. For more information from the CT Secretary of the State, visit the Same Day Registration page and view the Voter Registration Deadlines Fact Sheet.
Step 2: Find out what's on your ballot, where the candidates stand on the issues you care about, and who is financing candidates' campaigns
Visit VOTE411.org/ballot to see what's on your ballot and learn about the candidates. Once you enter an address, you will see which offices are on your ballot and the candidates for each one. You will also see candidate responses to questions on housing, education funding, healthcare, Constiutional rights protections, and other important issues, if they have submitted their answers. Want to know more financial forces behind political decisions. If one of your candidates has not responded, you can help by reaching out to them and urging them to participate in the voter guide!
For information on campaign contributions, VOTE411 partners with OpenSecrets:
Politicians need votes to win elections and reelection, but they also need money. While an individual's vote carries an expectation that the candidate will look out for constituents' interests if elected, a campaign contribution may carry an expectation that the money will be repaid in the form of favorable legislation, less stringent regulations, political appointments, government contracts or tax credits, to name a few forms of payback. So where is all this money coming from? Who's giving it? Who's getting it?
Step 3: View your town's sample ballots
All voters have a right to inspect their ballot before casting their vote. Check the 2026 General Election Sample Ballots page for your town's sample ballots, scheduled to be posted 1-2 weeks before Election Day.
Step 4: Know your voting options and make a plan
Every eligible voter has three voting options this year:
In-person Early Voting: Monday, October 19 to Sunday, November 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with extended hours on Tuesday, October 27 and Thursday, October 29 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.- Absentee Voting is a two-step process. Now no excuse is needed to apply! Completed absentee ballot must be received by your Town Clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
- Election Day - In-person voting is November 3 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m at your regular polling location. Find yours using the Lookup Tool at MyVote.CT.gov/lookup or call your town hall.
Visit Voting in Connecticut's 2026 General Election: Frequently Asked Questions for more information on voter registration, voter ID, and how to cast your ballot.
