Voting In Danbury: Everything You Need To Know

DANBURY, CT — While the polls opened at 6 a.m. Tuesday in Danbury, numerous votes have already been cast long before Election Day.

More than one-fifth of the state’s registered voters have already sent in their absentee ballot for several critical local, state and national races.

Many residents opted to vote by mail as opposed to heading to the traditional polling places as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

If you still have your absentee ballot it must be hand-delivered to the town clerk’s office or placed in the drop-off box. Ballots must be received by the close of polls in order to count. Polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

If you haven't voted by mail and are heading to the polls Tuesday here is what you need to know.

Voting on Election Day

Polls in Connecticut are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can use the Secretary of State’s website to find your polling place.

Connecticut also allows for Election Day registration at designated centers in each town. People must be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote using Election Day registration.

The following are the key contested races that will be on the ballot for Danbury voters:
President/Vice President

• Joe Biden/Kamala Harris (Democrat)
• Donald Trump/Mike Pence (Republican) - Incumbent
• Jo Jorgensen and Chip Cohen (Libertarian)
• Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker (Green Party)

U.S. Congress
U.S. House District 5

• Jahana Hayes (Democrat/Working Families) - Incumbent
• David X. Sullivan (Republican)
• Bruce W. Walczak (Independent)

Local State Senate Race

Senate District 24

• Julie Kushner (Democrat/Working Families) - Incumbent
• Susan Chapman (Republican/Independent)

Local State Representative Race

House District 138

• Kenneth Gucker (Democrat/Working Families) - Incumbent
• Emile Buzaid (Republican/Independent)

House District 110

• Bob Godfrey (Democrat/Working Families) - Incumbent
• Erin M. Domenech (Republican/Independent)

House District 109

• David Arconti Jr. (Democrat/Working Families) - Incumbent
• Michael Henry (Republican/Independent)

House District 108

• Danette Onofrio (Democrat)
• Patrick Callahan (Republican)

House District 107

• Kerri Colombo (Democrat/Working Families)
• Stephen G. Harding (Republican/Independent) - Incumbent

House District 2

• Raghib Allie-Brennan (Democrat/Working Families) - Incumbent
• Dan Carter (Republican/Independent)

Registrar of Voters

• Joan G. Bielizna (Democrat)
• Mary Ann Doran (Republican)