Voting In Norwalk: Everything You Need To Know

NORWALK, CT — While the polls opened at 6 a.m. Tuesday in Norwalk, numerous votes have already been cast long before Election Day.

More than one-fifth of the state’s registered voters have already sent in their absentee ballot for several critical local, state and national races.

Many residents opted to vote by mail as opposed to heading to the traditional polling places as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

If you still have your absentee ballot it must be hand-delivered to the town clerk’s office or placed in the drop-off box. Ballots must be received by the close of polls in order to count. Polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

If you haven’t voted by mail and are heading to the polls Tuesday here is what you need to know.

Voting on Election Day
Polls in Connecticut are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can use the Secretary of State’s website to find your polling place.

Connecticut also allows for Election Day registration at designated centers in each town. People must be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote using Election Day registration.

The following are the key contested races that will be on the ballot for Norwalk voters:

President/Vice President
Joe Biden/Kamala Harris (Democrat)
Donald Trump/Mike Pence (Republican) - Incumbent
Jo Jorgensen and Chip Cohen (Libertarian)
Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker (Green Party)

U.S. Congress
U.S. House District 4
Jim Himes (Democrat) - Incumbent
Jonathan Riddle (Republican)
Brian Merlen (Independent)

Local State Senate Race
25th Senatorial District
Bob Duff (Democrat) - Incumbent
Ellie Kousidis (Republican)
Ellie Kousidis (Independent)
Bob Duff (Working Families)

Local State Representative Races
137th House District
Chris Perone (Democrat) - Incumbent
Ellen G. Wink (Republican)
Ellen G. Wink (Independent)

140th House District
Travis Simms (Democrat) - Incumbent
John J. Flynn (Republican)

141st House District
Terrie E. Wood (Republican) - Incumbent

142nd House District
Lucy Dathan (Democrat) - Incumbent
Fred Wilms (Republican)
Fred Wilms (Independent)
Lucy Dathan (Working Families)

143rd House District
Stephanie Thomas (Democrat)
Patrizia Zucaro (Republican)
Patrizia Zucaro (Independent)
Stephanie Thomas (Working Families)

Local Races
Registrar of Voters
Stuart W. Wells III (Democrat) - Incumbent
Brian J. Smith (Republican) - Incumbent