What Granby And East Granby Voters Will Decide

GRANBY/EAST GRANBY, CT — Granby and East Granby voters will choose Connecticut’s governor, members of Congress and state lawmakers Nov. 3. The towns share the 1st Congressional District, but their House contests differ, and Granby has two Senate districts.

The Granby, East Granby sample ballots show the candidates and party lines below. Where a name appears on more than one party line, those entries refer to the same candidate. Follow the ballot’s instructions for each office.

1. Governor And Lieutenant Governor

Vote for one ticket.

• Democratic Party, Working Families Party: Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz
• Republican Party, Independent Party: Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey

2. U.S. House — 1st Congressional District

Vote for one.

• Democratic Party: Luke Bronin
• Republican Party: Amy Chai
• Green Party: Mary L. Sanders

3. State Senate

Granby Voting District 1 and all East Granby voters — 7th District

• Democratic Party, Working Families Party: David W. Kiner
• Republican Party, Independent Party: John A. Kissel

Granby Voting District 2 — 8th District

• Democratic Party, Independent Party: Paul Honig
• Republican Party: Michael R. Criss

4. State House Of Representatives

Granby — 62nd District

• Democratic Party, Working Families Party: Kim Becker
• Republican Party, Independent Party: Mark W. Anderson

East Granby — 61st District

• Democratic Party: James Mol
• Republican Party, Independent Party: Tami Zawistowski

5. Secretary Of The State

Vote for one.

• Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent Party: Stephanie Thomas
• Republican Party: Peter Lumaj

6. State Treasurer

Vote for one.

• Democratic Party, Working Families Party: Erick Russell
• Republican Party, Independent Party: Fred Wilms

7. State Comptroller

Vote for one.

• Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent Party: Sean Scanlon
• Republican Party: Jennifer S. Tooker

8. Attorney General

Vote for one.

• Democratic Party, Working Families Party: William Tong
• Republican Party: John Bolton

9. Judge Of Probate

Granby: David C. Shepard, Democratic Party, is the only printed candidate.

East Granby: Daniel N. Mara, Democratic Party; Mark E. Blackaby, Republican Party.

Voting District Breakdown

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Voting On Election Day

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Vote at the location assigned to your address.

The local voting information lists these polling places:

Use the state voter-information page and polling-place lookup to check your registration and assigned location before heading out.

East Granby’s polling address is confirmed on its registrars’ election page.

Early Voting Through Nov. 1

Early voting began Oct. 19 and continues daily through Sunday, Nov. 1, including weekends. The remaining schedule is:

• Monday, Oct. 26: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 27: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 28: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 29: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 30, through Sunday, Nov. 1: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.

Early-voting locations and details:

• Granby: Town Hall Meeting Room, 15 North Granby Road.
• East Granby: Mary Ellen Brown Senior/Community Center, 20 Center St.

There is no early voting Monday, Nov. 2.

Absentee Voting

Any eligible registered voter may request an absentee ballot without giving a reason. Applications go through the town clerk; the state lists Monday, Nov. 2, as the request deadline for this election.

Return the completed ballot to your own town clerk by mail, in person or through your town’s official ballot drop box. It must arrive by 8 p.m. Nov. 3 to count. Print and sign your name on the return envelope and follow the instructions supplied with the ballot.

See the state’s current absentee-ballot instructions and application options for details, including restrictions on returning someone else’s ballot.

Still Need To Register?

The regular Oct. 16 registration deadline has passed, but eligible residents can register and vote during early-voting hours or on Election Day through same-day registration. Bring proof of identity and residence.

Election Day same-day registration locations are:

• Granby: Registrars’ Office, Town Hall, 15 North Granby Road.
• East Granby: Registrars’ Office, Mary Ellen Brown Senior/Community Center, 20 Center St.

Questions About Voting?

• Granby registrars of voters: 860-844-5322.
• East Granby registrars of voters: 860-653-0097.

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