Registration
Connecticut registration options include Online, By Mail, and In Person.
State Voting Guide
Connecticut Voting Guide
Use this Connecticut voting guide to check registration options, voter ID requirements, polling hours, absentee voting, eligibility rules, and official resources.
Last reviewed: August 14, 2026. Generated from structured state voting models and official-source links.
At a Glance
Connecticut voting quick facts
Voter ID
Connecticut is listed as Non-strict non-photo ID.
Poll Hours
Polling places are generally open 6:00 AM-8:00 PM.
Absentee and Mail Voting
Connecticut has strict laws regarding who can vote absentee.
Felony Voting Rights
In Connecticut, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2021, SB 1202 restored voting rights to citizens on parole.
Voter Lookup
Lookup tools may help with check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, and view your sample ballot.
Register
Connecticut voter registration options
Connecticut voters may register online, by mail, or in person. Registration deadlines may vary by election type or method where noted. Same-day registration may also be available where noted.
Online Available
To use the online voter registration system you must have a current and valid driver’s license, learner’s permit or non-driver photo identification card issued by the CT Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and a signature on file with DMV.
- Online registration must be completed 18 days before Election Day.
By Mail Available
Registration Cut-off: Registration by mail cut-off is eighteen (18) days before the election or primary. You may be able to register in person up until noon the day before the primary.
- Mail registration must meet the state deadline 18 days before Election Day.
In Person Available
Registration Cut-off: Registration by mail cut-off is eighteen (18) days before the election or primary. You may be able to register in person up until noon the day before the primary. For general elections, Connecticut offers Same Day Registration during the early voting period and on Election Day.
- Connecticut offers Same Day Registration during the early voting period and on Election Day.
- You may be able to register in person up until noon the day before the primary.
same day registration Available
Qualified individuals may register to vote at the polling place on election day (not offered for primary elections). C.G.S.A. § 9-19j
- Same-day registration is available through Election Day where permitted.
military overseas Available
Military and overseas voters may have additional registration options.
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The National Mail Voter Registration Form may also be available where accepted.
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You are not a voter until your application is approved by the Registrar of Voters. Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received this acknowledgment. You should receive a confirmation within 3 weeks. Contact the Registrar in your town hall for assistance. Check your voter registration status online by visiting the State's Voter Registration Lookup tool
Identification
Connecticut voter ID laws
Connecticut voter ID rule: Non-strict non-photo ID.
Non-strict non-photo ID
Connecticut voter ID rule: Non-strict non-photo ID.
Code: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-261
Accepted forms of ID
- Social Security card
- Any preprinted form of identification showing the elector's name and either: - address, - signature, or - photograph
If you do not have ID
- A voter who does not present identification may complete a signed statement under penalty of false statement affirming identity.
- The voter must provide: - residential address, - date of birth, - printed name, and - signature on a form prescribed by the secretary of the state.
Polling Places
Connecticut poll hours
Polling places in Connecticut are generally open 6:00 AM-8:00 PM.
6:00 AM-8:00 PM
For an election or primary, polls in Connecticut are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Any elector standing in line at the polls at 8 p.m. will be allowed to cast a vote.
Absentee Voting
Connecticut absentee and mail voting
Connecticut has strict laws regarding who can vote absentee.
Absentee Voting In Connecticut
Connecticut has strict laws regarding who can vote absentee.
Absentee Voting Eligibility
Connecticut has strict laws regarding who can vote absentee
- Are you an active member of the armed forces of the United States?
- Will you be out of town during all the hours of voting on Election Day?
- Does illness prevent you from voting in person on Election Day?
- Do your religious beliefs prevent you from performing secular activities like voting on Election Day?
- Will you be performing duties as an election official at a polling place other than your own during all the hours of voting on Election Day?
- Do you have a physical disability that prevents you from voting in person on Election Day?
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
- Complete the ballot, carefully following the instructions that are included and return it by mail or in person.
- Only complete absentee ballots received before the close of polls on the day of the election will be counted.
Ways to Vote
Connecticut voting options
Voting options available in Connecticut.
Voting In Person at the Polls
Any elector standing in line at the polls at 8 p.m. will be allowed to cast a vote. An optical scan machine is used by most in-person voters.
Voting By Absentee Ballot
Connecticut law allows you to receive an absentee ballot if, in your judgment, an absence from your town on Election Day prevents you from appearing at your polling place, or you are prevented from appearing at your assigned polling place on Election Day because of sickness or physical disability (not necessarily your sickness or disability), active service in the Military, religious tenets forbid secular activity on...
Early Voting
Depending on the type of election being conducted, you may early vote during the 15 days prior to Election Day and ends two days before an election except for any legal holiday designated, appointed or recommended under section 1-4 of the general statutes. To learn how to vote early, visit MyVote.CT.gov for more information about elections in Connecticut.
Eligibility
Connecticut voter eligibility
Under federal law, if you move within 30 days of a presidential election, you are allowed to vote for President and Vice President in your former state of residence, either in person or by absentee ballot.
Age requirements
Voting age: must turn 18 on or before election day
Registration age: If you are at least 17 and turning 18 before Election Day, you can register to vote and you may participate in the general primary.
To register to vote in the State of Connecticut, an individual must meet the following qualifications:
- Be a United States Citizen
- Be a Connecticut resident;
- be at least 17 years old (must turn 18 on or before election day); 17 year olds, who will turn 18 on or before election day, may participate in general primary.
- ave completed confinement and parole if previously convicted of a disenfranchising felony.
Voting Rights
Connecticut felony conviction voting rights
In Connecticut, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2021, SB 1202 restored voting rights to citizens on parole.
Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release
In Connecticut, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2021, SB 1202 restored voting rights to citizens on parole.
Citation: Conn. Const. Art. VI, § 3; Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-46a
Recent actions
- 2021 Enacted SB 1202 restoring voting rights to citizens on parole.
Work and Voting
Connecticut time off for voting
No specific law requiring time off to vote.
Time off status: No
No specific law requiring time off to vote.
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No specific law requiring time off to vote
Lookup
Connecticut voter information lookup
Check Your Voter Registration Status.
Voter Information Lookup
Use the lookup tool to check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, and view your sample ballot.
Moving
Connecticut moving and student voting
Your StudentnID is one of the many types of accepted IDs.nYour identification must fit one of the following requirements for it to be accepted as a valid form of ID at the polls:.
Movers/college students Voting
Your StudentnID is one of the many types of accepted IDs.nYour identification must fit one of the following requirements for it to be accepted as a valid form of ID at the polls:.
WHAT IS AN ACCEPTABLE FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FOR VOTING?
- Your StudentnID is one of the many types of accepted IDs.nYour identification must fit one of the following requirements for it to be accepted as a valid form of ID at the polls:
- name and address, or name and signature, or, name and photograph
- There may be other instances where some additional types of identification may be required. Contact your local registrar of voters’ office, for more information on ID requirements.
I ATTEND COLLEGE IN CT BUT AM FROM ANOTHER STATE,nWHERE DO I VOTE?
- There are some college students who would prefer to vote in their home state. Each State’s deadlines for registering to vote and obtaining an absentee ballot are different. Make sure you check with that State’s Secretary of State. If you...
I AM FROM CT AND ATTENDING COLLEGE IN CT(OR IN ANOTHER STATE),HOW DO I VOTE BACK IN MY HOME TOWN?
- You are able to apply for an absentee ballot if you are out of your town on the day of the election and for a few other reasons. After you mail in your absentee ballot application to the local Town Clerk, they will mail you back your...
What if I moved recently?
- You will have to update your voter registration to reflect your new address.
- If you moved to Connecticut from another state, if you moved to a different town within Connecticut, or even if you moved within the same town, your polling location may have changed.
- Your voter registration should always reflect your current home address.
Sources
Connecticut official voting resources
Questions
Common Connecticut questions
Can I register to vote online in Connecticut?
Connecticut lists online voter registration as available. To use the online voter registration system you must have a current and valid driver’s license, learner’s permit or non-driver photo identification card issued by the CT Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and a signature...
What voter ID rule does Connecticut use?
Connecticut is listed as Non-strict non-photo ID. Review the accepted ID forms and voter-without-ID procedures before voting.
What time do polls open in Connecticut?
Polling places in Connecticut are generally open 6:00 AM-8:00 PM. Confirm your assigned polling place before Election Day.
Where can I check my Connecticut voter registration or polling place?
The Connecticut voter lookup section lists tools for check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, and view your sample ballot.
Can people with felony convictions vote in Connecticut?
In Connecticut, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2021, SB 1202 restored voting rights to citizens on parole.