Early Voting Starts Today In CT’s 2025 General Election

by Viktoria Sundqvist CTNewsJunkie

Early voting for Connecticut’s municipal elections starts today throughout the state and will continue for 14 days.

The early voting allows anyone registered to vote to cast their ballots in-person on a day of their choosing prior to Election Day, Nov. 4 — including on two separate weekends — creating more convenience for voters and encouraging greater participation in elections, Lamont and Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas said in a joint news release.

Polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 20-Nov. 2, which four additional hours of voting offered on Tuesday, Oct. 28, and Thursday, Oct. 30, when polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., elections officials said. 

“With busy work and family lives, early voting provides a convenience for voters, enabling them more options,” Gov. Ned Lamont said in a statement. “Early voting has been available in nearly every state in the U.S. for years and I’m glad that we finally have it in Connecticut. I encourage everyone to cast their ballots in this election.”

Connecticut first allowed early voting in primaries and general elections last year, when more than 740,000 took advantage of it. 

“You can make voting a fun part of your weekend — stop by on your way to brunch, after errands, or between other plans,” Thomas said in the release. “No matter when you cast your ballot, these elections let us have our say on issues that really shape our daily lives, from property taxes and public works to school programs and conservation. Every vote matters, and taking part is the best way to make your voice heard in your community.”

All early voting will be at specifically designated locations in each municipality and may not necessarily be the same location where voting is held on Election Day. Most municipalities have just one early voting location, officials said.

Voters can only vote in the town or city in which they are registered, Thomas said.

Election officials in every town keep a record of every voter who has voted early, preventing them from voting early at any other location, submitting an absentee ballot, or voting again on Election Day, officials said. 

On Tuesday, Nov. 4, all polling places in Connecticut will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For more information and to find early voting locations, visit MyVote.CT.gov.