5 Things To Know In New Haven: Election Day, Ward 24 Early Voting Opens, Learn-To-Swim Grant And More

NEW HAVEN, CT — New Haven votes in the state election Tuesday, early voting opens Thursday for a Nov. 10 Ward 24 special alder election and an aldermanic committee takes up a grant to teach every third-grader to swim.

Here are five things to know about life around New Haven this week:

1. Polls Open For The State Election
When: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Your polling place; City Hall, 165 Church St.
What to know: New Haven voters cast ballots at their assigned polling places Tuesday. The Registrar of Voters posts a list of Nov. 3 polling locations and a polling place finder.
More information here.

2. Ward 24 Special Election: Early Voting Opens
When: Early voting Thursday, Nov. 5, through Sunday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; election Tuesday, Nov. 10
Where: City Hall, second floor, 165 Church St., and SCSU Wintergreen Building, 1 Wintergreen Ave.
What to know: Ward 24 voters elect an alder in a special election Nov. 10, voting at the firehouse at 120 Ellsworth Ave., according to the registrars. Early voting runs Thursday through Sunday at City Hall and the Wintergreen Building at Southern Connecticut State University, with free parking for voters in front of City Hall. Questions go to 203-946-8035.
More information here.

3. Alders Committee Weighs Learn-To-Swim Grant For Third-Graders
When: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 6 p.m.
Where: Board of Alders Chamber, second floor, City Hall, 165 Church St.
What to know: The Youth Committee will consider letting the Board of Education accept a grant of up to $250,595.20 from Asphalt Green for a Learn to Swim program for all third-grade students, according to the agenda. Public comments can go to publictestimony@newhavenct.gov.
More information here.

4. Union Station Upgrades Under Way; Retail Vendors Sought
When: Ongoing; vendor applications due Jan. 29, 2027
Where: New Haven Union Station, 50 Union Ave.
What to know: State-funded exterior repairs at Union Station and its garage ($9.1 million) are under way, with $15.7 million in interior improvements to follow, according to the city and state. Exterior and first-phase interior work is expected to finish by the end of 2027. The state and city are also seeking retail and food vendors for the station, with applications due Jan. 29.
More information here.

5. Speed And Red Light Cameras Now Issuing Tickets
When: Warnings ended Oct. 15
Where: Citywide; City Hall, 165 Church St.
What to know: The city's speed and red light cameras went live Sept. 15, with drivers getting warnings through Oct. 15, according to the city; violations now bring fines.
More information here.