New Haven 2018 Midterm Results: City Plagued By Voting Issue

NEW HAVEN, CT — Election Day voter registration in New Haven has a wait time in excess of four hours. The city has had issues with Election Day registration in the past.

"4+ hour line for same day voter registration wraps all the way around New Haven City Hall. Lots of folks told they may be turned away. If you are in line, DO NOT LEAVE," tweeted Jordan Cozby.

Democrats incumbents in New Haven retained their legislative seats, according to the New Haven Register.

Pictures from City Hall show a long line that goes around the interior of the building.

The voting registrar office agreed to set aside Election Day Registration ballots as the issue is sorted out. A hearing has been scheduled for Friday should it be necessary after allegations of improper voting past the deadline.

A sign hung up at City Hall said the approximate wait time is four hours and that there is no guarantee those arriving will be able to vote. About 400 people made it through Election Day Registration as of 3 p.m., according to the New Haven Independent.

A bottleneck is being caused by only having two deputy registrars who are able to access the Secretary of the State database.

New Haven processed nearly 1,000 same-day registrations in 2016, according to WTNH.

Voters are deciding who should be the next governor, Lt. governor, state treasurer, state comptroller, attorney general and secretary of the state are all up for grabs. Several local state senate, state house of representative and judge of probate races will also be decided.

Voters also can cast ballots for the U.S. Senate election and congressional races. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. Voters who are in line before 8 p.m. will be able to vote even after the deadline passes. You can find your poll location at the Secretary of the State website by inputting your information.

Locally in New Haven for state senator New Haven has multiple districts. In the 10th district it's Democrat Gary Winfield vs. Republican Douglas Losty. In the 11th district it's Democrat Martin Looney vs. Republican Erin Reilly.

In the 92nd State House district it'll be Democrat Pat Dillon vs. Republican Joshua Rose. In the 93rd district Democrat Toni Walker vs. Republican Grant Richardson. In the 94th district Democrat Robyn Porter vs. Republican Jordan Grode.

In the 95th Democrat Juan Candelaria vs. Republican John Carlson. The 116h district is Democrat Michael Dimassa vs. Republican Richard DePalma. In the 96th district Democrat Roland Lemar vs. Republican Eric Mastroianni Sr. In the 97th Democrat Alphonse Paolillo Jr. vs. Republican Joshua Van Hoesen.

(Follow along with Patch’s live coverage of the Governor’s race and all the other top state and federal races tonight.)
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All eyes are on the Governor’s race where the choices are: Ned Lamont, Democrat, Bob Stefanowski, Republican, Rodney Hanscomb, Libertarian, Mark Stewart Greenstein, Amigo Constitution Liberty Party, and Oz Griebel, Griebel Frank for CT Party.

The candidates for lieutenant governor are: Susan Bysiewicz, Democrat, Joe Markley, Republican, Jeffrey Thibeault, Libertarian Party, John Demitrus, Amigo Constitution Liberty Party, and Monte E Frank, Griebel Frank for CT Party.

The choices for the U.S. Senate race are: Matthew Corey, Republican Party, Christopher S. Murphy, Democratic Party, Richard Lion, Libertarian Party, and Jeff Russell, Green Party

For the U.S. House of Representatives race the choices in the 2nd District are: Joe Courtney, Democratic Party incumbent, Danny Postemski Jr. Republican Party challenger, Michelle Bicking, Green Party candidate, and Daniel Reale, Libertarian Party candidate.

In the Secretary of State race the choices are: Denise W Merrill, Democratic Party, Susan Chapman, Republican Party, Heather Lynn Sylvestre Gwynn, Libertarian Party, and Michael DeRosa, Green Party.

In the race for State Treasurer the choices are: Shawn Wooden, Democratic Party, Thad Gray, Republican Party, and Jesse Brohinsky, Libertarian Party.

For the position of State Comptroller the choices are: Kurt Miller, Republican Party, Kevin Lembo, Democratic Party, Paul Passarelli, Libertarian Party, and Edward G Heflin, Green Party.

For the position of Attorney General the choices are: William Tong, Democratic Party, Sue Hatfield, Republican Party, Peter D. Goselin, Green Party.

Connecticut offers Election Day registration, but those who arrive need to be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote. Unlike previously registered voters standing in line before 8 p.m. to register won’t guarantee the ability to vote.

This story started as a tip from ProPublica's Electionland project, which monitors voting problems around the country. If you had trouble voting, or if you saw something you want to tell us about, here’s how.

Image via Jordan Cozby/Twitter