August 13, 2024 Early Voting Primary Election

Important dates regarding the August 13, 2024 Primary Election

To vote in a primary in the state of Connecticut you must be registered in that party to vote. Some dates to note:

May 13:  Mail-In and Online Deadline for enrolled party members to transfer enrollmentfrom one party to the other, for voting in their “new” party primary.

August 2: Deadline for unaffiliated voters who want to vote during early voting period to enroll in a party

August 5-11: Early Voting will be held in the Mary Ellen Brown Senior/Community Center from

10am -6pm 8/5, 8/7, 8/9, 8/10, 8/11 AND 8am-8pm on 8/6 & 8/8 for the August 13  Primary. Election Day hours on 8/13/2024 will be as usual 6am to 8pm in the Mary Ellen Brown Senior/Community Center.

August 12 by 12:00pm: Deadline for registering in person with the registrar of voters or town clerk in your town of residence to vote on August 13.  Deadline for unaffiliated voters to enroll in a party in person for voting on to vote on August 13. There is NO Same Day Registration on the day of the primary. If you have any questions please contact the Registrars office at 860-653-0097 or email to [email protected].

Department Description

Registrar of Voters is an elected position governed by Connecticut General Statutes. Some of the duties include: registering eligible citizens to vote, maintaining voter lists, and administering all elections, primaries and referenda in an accurate and impartial manner. The Registrars are also responsible for hiring and training official poll workers, maintaining voting equipment and conducting an annual canvass of electors to determine changes of residence.

Voting Information

Are you registered to vote?

Use the voter lookup tool to check if you are already registered, your party affiliation (if any), and polling place.

Are you eligible to Vote?

To register to vote in Connecticut you must:

• Be a United States citizen;
• Be a resident of a Connecticut town;
• Be at least 17 years old and turning 18 on or before election day (NOTE: 17 year olds who will turn 18 on or before election day may participate in general primary); and
• Have completed confinement if previously convicted of a disenfranchising felony

How to Register to Vote

• Register Online here using the Secretary of the State’s Online Voter Registration System. You may use this system to:

1. Register to vote in Connecticut.
2. Change your name and/or address on your current voter registration record. If you move, you must re-register to vote in your new town of residence. You may also use this form to change your address if you move within your current town.
3. Enroll in a political party or change party enrollment. Changing parties may result in losing rights in all parties for three months.

• To register by mail, print the CT Voter Registration Application Form from the Secretary of the State’s website or email our office at [email protected] to request an application form to be sent to you by mail. Return the completed form to:

Registrar of Voters
9 Center Street
East Granby CT 06026

• Register in person or pick up a Voter Registration form at the Registrar of Voters’ office in the Community Center or the Town Clerk’s office in the Town Hall during their regular business hours.
• Voter registration applications are also available at the following locations:
  • Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Public Libraries
  • Post Offices
  • Public Assistance Offices
  • Military Recruitment Centers

Registration deadlines for new voters

Primary: Your application must be submitted by the 5^th day before a primary (or received by your Registrar of Voters or a voter registration agency by the 5^th day before a primary). You may apply in person to the Registrars or Town Clerk until 12:00 noon on the last business day before a primary.

Election: Your application must be submitted or received by a voter registration agency by the 7^th day before an election (or you may register in person with the Registrar of Voters by the 7^th day before an election).

NOTE: A voter who changes from one party to another acquires party privileges three months after filing a voter registration application with the Registrar of Voters.

POLL WORKERS NEEDED

Registered electors of the state and students age 16 years and older who are residents of East Granby may work at election events in town. Various paid positions are available. Please contact the Registrars’ office by email at [email protected] or call 860-653-0097 if you want to serve as a poll worker at an election event.

IMPORTANT DATES

APRIL 2, 2024 6:00 am – 8:00 pm: Presidential Primary

Early voting dates are expected to be 10am -6pm on 3/26, 3/27, 3/28, and 3/30. These times could change based on final state requirements.

Polling location: Community/Senior Center, 20 Center Street, East Granby CT

May  (Date TBD) 2024  6:00 am – 8:00 pm: Budget Referendum
Polling location: Community/Senior Center, 20 Center Street, East Granby CT

November 5, 2024   6:00 am – 8:00 pm: Election Day
Polling location: Community/Senior Center, 20 Center Street, East Granby CT

Election Day Registration: Town Hall Meeting Room, 9 Center Street, East Granby CT

IN-PERSON VOTER REGISTRATION SESSIONS

Location: Registrars’ Office, Community/Senior Center, 20 Center Street, East Granby CT

During Registrars’ Regular Weekly Office Hours: Tuesdays, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Additional hours will be set once the Secretary of States Office determines requirements based on early voting.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS 

Absentee Ballots are handled by the Town Clerk’s office. Information is available here under the Elections tab. Registrars do not issue Absentee Ballots.

ADDITIONAL ELECTION AND VOTING INFORMATION

Visit the Secretary of the State’s Elections and Voting page here for additional information