August Primary Information From Darien League Of Women Voters

From LWV: In this important election year, the Darien League of Women Voters (LWV) encourages all registered Democrats and Republicans to vote in the CT dual party Primary on Tuesday, August 14th .

Primary Regulations:

Voters registered as Unaffiliated or as parties other than Democrat or Republican are NOT eligible to vote in the August primary but may vote in the November general election. The deadline for a voter to switch between Democrat and Republican parties was May 14th . Voters may switch between Democrat and Republican party affiliation at any time but it does not become effective until three months after
filing the necessary forms with the Registrars of Voters.

Teens who will be 18 by Election Day, Tuesday November 6th and have registered as either Democrat or Republican, may vote in the primary. Those registering as a different party or as Unaffiliated are NOT eligible to vote in the August primary but may vote in the November general election.

Switching from Unaffiliated to Democrat or Republican for Primary Voting:
Registered Unaffiliated voters may become affiliated with the Democrat or Republican party and may vote in the August Primary if they complete a new voter registration card postmarked by August 9th or appear in person at the Registrars of Voters office in Town Hall by noon on August 13th .

A voter registration card may be downloaded from the town website at darienct.gov, Departments & Services, Registrars of Voters, Voter Registration Form. If returning by mail, address to Registrars of Voters, 2 Renshaw Road Darien CT 06820.

New Voter Registration:
Voter registration applications may be obtained from the Registrars of Voters at Darien Town Hall, 2 Renshaw Road. and the completed form must either be received by the Registrars by mail, postmarked by August 9th or the applicant may appear in person at the Registrar’s office by noon on August 13th . Applicants may register as any party or as Unaffiliated. However, to be eligible to vote in the August Primary, one must register as a Democrat or Republican.

Absentee Ballots:
Applications for absentee ballots for the Primary may be obtained in person from the Town Clerk’s Office at Town Hall or downloaded from the town website, darienct.gov under Departments & Services, Town Clerk, Forms and Applications. (note – this will print as a legal size 8 1/2x14 inch paper size document). If corresponding by mail, voters should allow adequate time for the application to be received by the Town Clerk, processed, and an absentee ballot sent out by mail, which must be returned to the Town Clerk’s office, prior to 8:00 PM on the August 14 th primary date.

If you are unsure as to if or where you are registered to vote, go to: darienct.gov, Departments & Services, Registrars of Voters, Voting Districts, and click on “Where do I vote – Quick Lookup Tool”. Every citizen should exercise his/her right to vote. As the LWV puts it, “Democracy is not a spectator sport.” For more information on the League of Women Voters of Darien go to lwv.darien.org.

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