Jeff Currey

Voting is one of our nation’s most fundamental rights and a hallmark of our democracy. It is critical that all eligible voters have equal access and opportunity to participate in our electoral process. Connecticut is committed to ensuring that the polls are accessible to all voters and that you are fully able to exercise your voting rights privately and independently. 

Do You Know Your Rights? You have the right to an accessible polling place Accommodations can be made if you have difficulty standing in line at the polls You have the right to use a ballot marking device at the polling place You have the right to vote independently and privately You have the right to receive assistance if you need help casting your ballot You have the right to review a sample ballot and receive instructions concerning how to operate the voting equipment before voting  You can request curbside voting if you become temporarily incapacitated when you arrive at the polling place You have the right to vote by absentee ballot if you have a physical disability that prevents you from voting in person on Election Day.

If your voting rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with the State Elections Enforcement Commission by calling 866-733-2463 or emailing elections@ct.gov. You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice.

Voting should be fair and accessible to all and I'm proud to support legislative initiatives to expand access to the vote.

Last year, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a resolution that will give you the opportunity to modernize our state's election rules. On November 8, 2022, voters will decide if Connecticut should allow for in-person early voting.
 

Voting Absentee this Election

We passed several new voting laws this year and during the 2021 session to make it easier to vote absentee. 

New voting laws passed last year make it easier to vote absentee by ensuring availability of drop boxes, allowing voters with temporary disabilities and chronic illnesses to automatically receive absentee ballots, allowing absentee voters with visual impairment to receive a ballot electronically, as well as other provisions.

And a new law passed this year further expands eligibility for absentee voting, mainly to commuters, caretakers and other voters worried about illness. Previously, voters could only get an absentee ballot if they were working out of town during all polling hours on Election Day or if they personally had an illness or physical disability that made them unable to vote at their polling place during voting hours. Now, voters may qualify for an absentee ballot if they are traveling for only part of Election Day or if they are concerned about sickness, including COVID-19, for either themselves or someone they are taking care of.
 
If you are interested in voting by absentee ballot, please contact your town clerk’s office for an application or download one here.

Absentee ballot applications can be returned to your town clerk by mail, dropping it off at town hall or in the secure ballot drop box. 

East Hartford Town Clerk

740 Main Street
East Hartford, CT 06108
Phone: 860-291-7230

Manchester Town Clerk

41 Center St - PO Box 191
Manchester, CT 06045
Phone: 860-647-3037

South Windsor Town Clerk

1540 Sullivan Ave
South Windsor, CT 06074
Phone: 860-644-2511 ext. 2325

If you have questions about voting absentee, head over to the Secretary of the State's website to learn more and download an application for an absentee ballot.