August 10, 2026

Polls are open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Democrat-affiliated and Republican-affiliated voters

There are 18 party primaries across the state, including the Democratic gubernatorial race, and primaries of one or both major parties in the 1st, 4th, and 5th Congressional Districts as well as several state Senate and House Districts. 

The Democratic Party is holding primaries in every town and district, while the Republican Party is holding primaries only in certain districts. You can see who's running here. 

Note: Due to Connecticut's closed primary system, unaffiliated voters and voters registered with a third party cannot participate in either the Democratic primaries or the Republican primaries.

Voting in Person 

Here's a checklist to help your experience at the polls go smoothly.

1. Verify your polling location online at MyVote.CT.gov/lookup or call your City Clerk. 
2. Verify who's on your ballot by viewing your primary ballot online or call your City Clerk.
3. Review ID requirements: Your Social Security card or any pre-printed form of ID that includes your: a) name and address, or b) name and signature, or c) name and photograph. Or, you can sign a statement under penalty of false statements on Form ED-681, swearing that the person voting (you) is the same person who appears on the official list. 
4. Watch a short video in  English or Spanish if you'd like to review how the tabulators work.
   

Absentee Voting

If you requested a an absentee ballot, you have until 8 p.m. on election day for your City Clerk to recieve your ballot. If you haven't returned it yet, it's too late to mail it back. Instead, drop it in an official ballot drop box before 8 p.m.  on August 11. You can find your town's drop boxes online here or call your City Clerk.  If you already submitted your ballot, confirm online that your ballot was received by using Voter Registration Lookup tool at MyVote.CT. gov/lookup. If you don't see  "Absentee Ballot was received on [date]", then it has not been received and you should contact your City Clerk as soon as possible. If your plans changed and you'd rather go to the polls, you can discard your absentee ballot and cast your vote in person, instead.

Connecticut Voter's Bill of Rights

Every Connecticut voter is protected by law.  You have the right to:

• Inspect a sample ballot before voting.
• Receive instructions on how to operate voting equipment.
• Vote if you’re in line when polls are closing.
• Ask and receive assistance in languages other than English, where required by federal or state law.
• Vote free from coercion or intimidation by election officials or any others.
• Have your ballot counted accurately.
• Vote by provisional ballot if you believe you are eligible to vote, but your name is not on the voter list.
• Learn how to restore voting rights after a felony conviction.
• Vote independently and in privacy, regardless of ability.

This year, we have stronger protections at election sites that limit when law enforcement officers may be present and that restrict face coverings that conceal a person's identity, with limited exceptions.

See and download the Secretary of the State's complete 2026 Voter Bill of Rights PDF in English and in Spanish.

If you feel like any of your rights have been violated

Before leaving the polling place, notify the Moderator. Or, you can contact:

1. State Elections Enforcement Commission: 1-866-733-2463
2. U.S. Department of Justice: 1-800-253-3931 

Where can I find more Connecticut election information?

Visit VOTE411.org for nonpartisan election information from the League of Women Voters Education Fund, or go to the source by visiting the Secretary of the State's Voter information page at MyVote.CT.gov.