Voting Information

Register to Vote:

To register to vote in Connecticut you must:

1. be a U.S. citizen
2. be at least 17 years of age (you can vote when you turn 18)
3. be a resident of a Connecticut town
4. not be convicted of a felony, or if so, your sentence has been completed.

You may register to vote at the following locations:

• Registrar of Voters or Office of the Town Clerk, Town Hall, 505 Silas Deane Highway
• Department of Motor Vehicles

You may also register to vote by mail by requesting a mail-in registration form.
  The following departments also distribute mail-in voter registration forms:

• Connecticut Department of Social Services
• All Armed Forces Recruitment offices
• Public Libraries, including the Wethersfield Public Library

To enroll in the Democratic Party in Connecticut:

• As a new elector you should complete line 9 of the voter registration application
• You may also change your existing party enrollment at any time by requesting a voter application card and checking the box marked party enrollment change *

* Anyone transferring from one major or minor party to another major or minor party shall acquire party privileges 3 months after filing an application with the registrar.  An unaffiliated elector who enrolls in a party acquires enrollment privileges immediately.

Where to Vote:

If you have any questions regarding your polling place please call The Registrar of Voters Office (860) 721-2820

Absentee Ballots:

Absentee ballots may be applied for in the Town Clerk's office, 505 Silas Deane Highway. The form to apply for an absentee ballot may also be obtained from the Secretary of the State's web site.