Prepare For An August Primary, Says Greenwich Registrar's Office

GREENWICH, CT — The Greenwich Registrar of Voters' office is advising residents to be prepared for a primary in Connecticut - for both Democrats and Republicans - on Aug. 14, based upon the wide array of candidates who are running this year, officials announced.

"These upcoming primaries are only for voters registered with a party," wrote officials in a statement. "To vote in the Democratic primary, you must be registered as a Democrat. Likewise, to vote in the Republican Primary, you must be registered as a Republican."

Residents can check their party and voting status online at www.greenwichct.org/vote. Click on the "Check to see if I am registered" link; to change parties, address, or to register to vote, click on the "How to Register to Vote" link.

"May 14, 2018 is the deadline for an elector to change from one party to another and be eligible to vote in the new parties’ Primary. If you are registered as an unaffiliated voter (not registered with any party) the deadline to change to a Party by mail is August 9, 2018. Mail in application must be received by this date. Deadline to register in person is August 13, 2018, 12:00 pm."

New Voters registering by mail must make sure mail is postmarked by August 9th.

Again, Primary Day in Connecticut is August 14, 2018.

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