Newtown 2024 Primary Election: What You Need To Know

NEWTOWN, CT — The main election event is set for November, but there's an preliminary bout Newtown residents will weigh in on next month.

Winners of Connecticut's Aug. 13 primary races will advance to become their party's banner bearer in the general election.

In Brookfield, residents who are registered Republicans may vote for one of two candidates to challenge incumbent Democrat Sen. Chris Murphy for a seat in the U.S. Senate. Gerry Smith, the first selectman of Beacon Falls, is running against Manchester native, businessman and Navy veteran Matthew Corey.

A sample ballot is online here.

Absentee ballots are available online here.

August 2 is the earliest deadline, and affects unaffiliated voters seeking to vote during the early voting period before the primary to file party enrollment application.

In person early voting will be conducted by the Registrar of Voters from August 5-11.

August 12 is the deadline for issuing absentee ballots, outside of special exceptions for those overseas or ill.

There is more information on the absentee ballot process at the Secretary of the State website here.

Polls will be open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 13.