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All Connecticut voters will be asked:
“Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot?”
Under the state constitution, qualified voters may cast an absentee vote only if they are unable to vote in person at their polling place on election day due to:
- absence from their city or town
- sickness or physical disability
- their religious beliefs prohibiting secular activity on that day.
If this amendment is approved, the state constitution would no longer limit the reasons why absentee voting may be used. Therefore, it would expand the state legislature’s authority to pass laws regarding voting by qualified voters who will not appear at their polling place on Election Day, according to the Connecticut Secretary of the State's office.
This proposed amendment was already approved by the General Assembly and is to be voted upon by Connecticut voters. If voting "yes" reaches a majority, the amendment will become part of the state constitution.
Do I need to show an ID to vote?
The first time you check in at your polling place, you will need to present the proper identification to vote.
How do I find my polling place?
You can look up your voter registration information and locate your polling place at the same time here.
How do I apply to get an absentee ballot?
Registered voters can obtain applications for absentee ballots from their local Town Clerk or Registrar of Voters or online here. If the voter is already out of town, application forms can be mailed to them as long as sufficient time is allowed for round-trip mailings of the application and the ballot.
Connecticut has strict laws regarding who can vote. Check out more information here.
What is the deadline for an absentee ballot?
Applications for absentee ballots may be requested and mailed to the voter beginning 31 days before the general election. Absentee ballots for a primary election must be mailed 21 days prior to the election. For a referendum, absentee ballots must be mailed 19 days prior. More information here.
How do I register to vote?
There are two different ways you can register to vote in Connecticut. You are able to register online if you have a CT DMV ID, otherwise you are able to complete a paper registration card and deliver it to your local Registrar of Voters before the registration deadlines. Connecticut also has Election Day Registration available. Note: In order to vote in a Primary in Connecticut, both major parties require that you become a party member before allowing you to vote.
Visit myvote.ct.gov for more info.
What is the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming election?
Applications must be postmarked or received by your Registrar of Voters or a voter registration agency the 5th day before a primary. It must be received or postmarked by the 7th day before an election. More information here.
How can I check voter registration status?
Check your voter registration status here by entering your town, first and last name and date of birth.
State Assembly
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All New Yorkers can vote on Proposition One: Amendment to Protect Against Unequal Treatment.
A “yes” vote means you are in favor of changing the New York State Bill of Rights to prevent discrimination against more classes of people, including based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy.
A "No" vote leaves these protections out.
In this excerpt from the full text of the amendment, the proposed additions are italicized in bold font and proposed removals are bracketed:
No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws of this state or any subdivision thereof. No person shall, because of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, creed [or], religion, or sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy, be subjected to any discrimination in [his or her] their civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any agency or subdivision of the state, pursuant to law.
Nothing in this section shall invalidate or prevent the adoption of any law, regulation, program, or practice that is designed to prevent or dismantle discrimination on the basis of a characteristic listed in this section, nor shall any characteristic listed in this section be interpreted to interfere with, limit, or deny the civil rights of any person based upon any other characteristic identified in this section.
Suffolk County
All voters in Suffolk County can vote on Proposition 2: Water Quality Restoration.
A “yes” vote means you are in favor of establishing a water improvement fund through an additional one-eighth percent sales tax. Revenue generated through that tax will be used to modernize sewers and septic systems countywide to improve the quality of surface and groundwater.
A “no” vote means you are not in favor of a dedicated tax for water improvement.
Southampton
Only voters in the Town of Southampton can vote on Proposition 3: Land Swap to clean up Lake Agawam.
Southampton residents will be asked:
“Shall a local law entitled, ‘A local law authorizing the temporary alienation and discontinuance of Community Preservation Fund (CPF) parkland located at 43 South Main Street, Village of Southampton, (SCTM No, 904-15-2-25), comprising approximately 69,989 square feet in furtherance of a water quality improvement project, in exchange for the purchase and encumbrance of approximately 209,864 square feet of vacant real property located at 137 Pond Lane, Village of Southampton, from Agawam Lake LLC (SCTM No. 904- 14-3-52.10), to be used as additional CPF parkland within the Town of Southampton,' be approved?”
A “yes” vote means you are in favor of a land swap which will allow the Town to install commercial algae removal systems to improve Lake Agawam, which the state Department of Environmental Conservation labeled as “impaired” due to toxic algae growth.
A “no” vote means the Town cannot install or operate the high-tech skimmers needed to remove the algae.
East Hampton
Only voters in the Town of East Hampton can vote on Proposition 3: Land Conveyance to Redesign a Problematic Intersection.
East Hampton residents will be asked:
“Shall the Town of East Hampton discontinue as a Town Nature Preserve and convey to Suffolk County a parcel of land located at the intersection of County Road 40, commonly referred to as Three Mile Harbor Road, and County Road 41, commonly referred to as Springs-Fireplace Road, for the purpose of a roadway improvement project that will address longstanding traffic delays and public safety issues at the intersection of Three Mile Harbor Road and Springs-Fireplace Road? Yes or No?"
A “yes” vote means the Town will convey to Suffolk County the property around the intersection of County Roads 40 and 41 so the County can rectify heavy traffic congestion and safety hazards through traffic solutions such as a roundabout.
A “no” vote means Suffolk County will need to explore other strategies within the confines of the current intersection.
Do I need to show an ID to vote?
Most voters don’t need to show an ID to vote.
If you are a first-time voter or your registration form is incomplete, you may need to show an ID. If that’s the case and you don’t have an ID, you can still cast a provisional ballot.
How do I find my polling place?
Look up your polling place here.
How do I apply for an absentee ballot?
First, see if you qualify. You may qualify to vote absentee for the following reasons:
- Absent from your county or, if a resident of New York City absent from the five boroughs, on Election Day.
- Unable to appear at the polls due to temporary or permanent illness or disability.
- Unable to appear because you are the primary caregiver of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled.
- A resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration Hospital.
- In jail or prison for any reason other than a felony conviction. This includes anyone who is awaiting grand jury action, awaiting trial, or serving a sentence for a misdemeanor.
Next, you have options for how to apply:
- Apply for an absentee ballot online here.
- Go in person to your local county board of elections.
- Designate another person to deliver your application in person to your local county board of elections and receive your ballot.
- Apply for an accessible ballot here.
- Download a printable form here (English / Spanish).
What is the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot?
A request to get an absentee ballot by mail must be received by your county board of elections no later than 10 days before the election.
A request to get an absentee ballot in person must be received by your county board of elections no later than the day before the election.
How do I register to vote?
You have options!
Register online here (you will need to use your NY.gov ID or create an account).
Print, complete and sign an registration form and submit it to your local county board of elections (by mail or in person).
New York State Voter Registration Form English
New York State Voter Registration Form Spanish
Request that a registration form be mailed to you: Enter your name into this Voter Registration Form Request mailing list or call 1-800-367-8683. Submit your signed, completed form to your county board of elections (by mail or in person).
Register in person:
- at your county board of elections
- at any New York State agency-based voter registration center
- at the DMV (either in person or on their website if you already have a DMV-issued ID)
What is the deadline to register to vote for the [upcoming] election?
The deadline to register is 10 days before Election Day. Get the dates here.
How can I check my voter registration status?
Check your status here.
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