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Eligibility
In the State of Connecticut, you are able to register to vote if you are A. a resident of Connecticut, B. 18 years old or turning 18 years old before the election and C. not currently confined, imprisoned, or on parole even if you've committed a felony crime. If you are a convicted felon who meets the previous criteria you must have your voting rights restored by your local Registrar of Voters.

Polling Information
Connecticut General Statues require polling places to be open from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm in both primaries and elections. The Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State offers tools to help voters find their polling place using their current address.

Identification
The State of Connecticut does not require photo identification to vote. For first time voters, you must present a photo identification with your legal name and address or a copy of a utility bill, government document, paycheck, government check or bank statement that displays your name and address. Anytime after that you may present your Social Security card, or any time of identification that shows your name and address, name and photo or your name and signature. You may also sign an ED-681, which affirms your identity, without providing the aforementioned documents.

Primary Voting
In 2008 an amendment was added to the Connecticut State Constitution allowing 17-year-olds, who will be 18 before election day, to vote in Connecticut Primaries. This effort was introduced by then Connecticut Secretary of the State,Susan Bysiewicz. Connecticut operates under a "closed primary" system meaning that you must be registered with one of the major parties in order to vote in their primary. Connecticut is one of 27 states to operate entirely under a closed primary system.

Absentee Voting
Connecticut allows absentee voting to military personnel, people who will be absent from their town during the polling hours, people with illness, people with disability, people whose religion disallows them to be secular that day, and poll workers who are assigned polling places other than their own. Absentee ballot applications are distributed by local Town Clerks. Absentee ballots must be received by the Town Clerk 31 days in advance of an election, 21 days in advance of a primary, or 19 days in advance of a referendum.

Early Voting
Currently, Connecticut State Statues do not permit early voting. However, the current Connecticut Secretary of the State,Denise W. Merrill, has pushed for an Amendment to the Constitution in the past two legislative sessions, 2017 and 2018 respectively. The resolution passed the Connecticut House of Representatives and still requires passage from the State Senate. The amendment would allow between 2 and 5 days of voting in the 2 weeks preceding the election.