Clinton 2026 Election Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places, Early Voting Details

CLINTON, CT — On Nov. 3, residents cast their votes for several key federal and state positions, including the office of governor, Congress, state representative, and state senate.

For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the candidates are Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, Democrats, and Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey, Republicans. Lamont and Bysiewicz are also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Fazio and Corey are endorsed by the Independent Party.

For Congress the candidates are Joe Courtney, a Democrat, and George Patrick Austin, a Republican. Austin is also endorsed by the Independent Party.

For state senator, the candidates are Norm Needleman, a Democrat, and Charles Ferraro, a Republican. Needleman is also endorsed by the Independent Party.

For state representative, the candidates are Cinzia Lettier, a Democrat, and Chris Aniskovich, a Republican. Lettier is also endorsed by the Working Families Party and Aniskovich by the Independent Party.

For Secretary of the State, the candidates are Stephanie Thomas, a Democrat, and Peter Lumaj, a Republican. Thomas is also endorsed by both the Working Families and Independent parties.

For treasurer, the candidates are Erick Russell, a Democrat, and Fred Wilms, a Republican. Russell is also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Wilms is endorsed by the Independent Party.

For Comptroller, the candidates are Sean Scanlon, a Democrat, and Jennifer S. Tooker, a Republican. Scanlon is endorsed by both the Working Families and Independent parties.

For Attorney General, the candidates are William Tong, a Democrat, and John Bolton, a Republican. Tong is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.

For judge of probate, the candidate is Jeannine M. Lewis, a Democrat.

Ballot question

1. Shall the Town of Clinton appropriate a total sum of $3,320,000 for the cost of various capital improvement projects in the Town of Clinton (the "Town") including:(a) $195,000 for the purchase of a wheeled excavator for the Town's Department of Public Works (b) $125,000 for the purchase of a generator for the Town's Police Department (c) $1,000,000 for roads and sidewalks throughout the Town, and (d) $2,000,000 for renovations in the Town library, including, all surveys, alterations, repairs and improvements in connection therewith and engineering, architectural and temporary and permanent financing costs related thereto, and authorize the issuance of bonds and notes or other obligations in the total amount of $3,320,000 to finance such appropriation?

Same Day Registration

Connecticut has Same Day Registration on Election Day itself for voters who need it. If you miss the deadline for registering for an election, you can register and vote in-person on Election Day at your town’s Same Day Registration location.

See related: Same Day Registration Information

Mail-In And Absentee Voting

The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Nov. 2. The first day ballots are issued on Oct. 2.

Absentee ballot applications are available for download online at the Secretary of the State’s website (at 2026 Absentee Voting - Updates and Information) and at the Town Clerk’s Office in each town.

See related: Connecticut Online Absentee Ballot Request Portal.

Voting In Person

Polls will be open from 6 a.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. You can use the Secretary of State’s website to find your polling place. Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Early Voting

Early voting is available between Oct. 19 and Nov. 1, according to the Secretary of State website. The hours of early voting are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, except that the hours are extended to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the last Tuesday and Thursday (October 27 & 29, 2026) before the election.