How to Vote in Connecticut
“Qui Transtulit Sustinet”— He Who Transplanted Still Sustains
Capital: Hartford
Nickname: The Constitution State
Admitted: 1788 (5th state)
Electoral Votes: 7
State Bird: American Robin
State Flower: Mountain Laurel
Registration Deadline
7 days before Election Day; same-day registration available on Election Day
Voter ID Required
Non-photo ID accepted
Early Voting
Yes
Absentee / Mail-In
No-excuse
Polling Hours
6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Electoral Votes
7
Voter Registration in Connecticut
The voter registration deadline in Connecticut is 7 days before Election Day; same-day registration available on Election Day.
Connecticut offers online voter registration.
Connecticut has automatic voter registration — eligible citizens are registered automatically through state agencies (e.g., DMV).
In Connecticut, eligible residents can pre-register to vote at age 17.
Voter ID Requirements in Connecticut
Connecticut requires Non-photo ID accepted identification to vote.
Early Voting in Connecticut
Yes — Connecticut offers early voting.
Begins 14 days before Election Day; enacted in 2023 constitutional amendment
Absentee & Mail-In Voting in Connecticut
Absentee and mail-in voting in Connecticut: No-excuse.
Any registered voter may request an absentee ballot without providing a reason (expanded in 2023)
Polling Hours in Connecticut
Polls in Connecticut are open 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Voting Rights & Restoration in Connecticut
Felony voting rights in Connecticut: After prison.