Cheshire 2024 Primary Election: What To Know

CHESHIRE, CT — The main election event is set for November, but there is a preliminary bout Cheshire residents will weigh in on this month.

Winners of Connecticut's Aug. 13 primary races will advance to become their party's banner bearer in the general election.

In Cheshire, residents who are registered Republicans can vote for one of two candidates to challenge incumbent Democrat Sen. Chris Murphy for a seat in the U.S. Senate. Gerry Smith, the first selectman of Beacon Falls, is running against Manchester native, businessman and Navy veteran Matthew Corey.

Absentee ballots are available online here.

Aug. 2 is the earliest deadline, and affects unaffiliated voters seeking to vote during the early voting period before the primary — Aug. 5 to Aug. 11 — to file party enrollment application.

Aug. 12 is the deadline for issuing absentee ballots, outside of special exceptions for those overseas or ill.

There is more information on the absentee ballot process at the Secretary of the State website here.

Polls will be open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 13.