Primary Day In Simsbury, What You Need To Know

Voters must enroll in a party by July 24 to vote in the Aug. 11 Democratic and Republican primaries.

By Michael Lemanski, Patch Staff

Jul 22, 2026 11:02 am EDT

Primary Day in Connecticut is Tuesday, Aug. 11, with both parties finalizing slates for myriad races across the state. (Kyle Will/Patch)

SIMSBURY, CT — Simsbury voters have until Friday, July 24, to enroll in a political party online or by mail if they want to participate in Connecticut's Aug. 11 primary election.

Town officials said only voters registered with a political party are eligible to vote in that party's primary.

This year's contested primaries include:

Democratic gubernatorial primary: Gov. Ned Lamont, the endorsed incumbent, and challenger Josh Elliott.
Republican primary for Connecticut's 5th Congressional District: Endorsed candidate Chris Shea and challenger Jonathan De Barros.

Voters may also enroll in a party in person until noon on the day before they vote, whether they plan to cast a ballot during the early voting period or on Primary Day.

Early voting

Early voting will take place Aug. 3-9 in the Main Meeting Room at Simsbury Town Hall, 933 Hopmeadow St.

Voting hours will be:

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 4 and Aug. 6

Primary Day

Polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

Simsbury polling locations are:

District 1: Henry James Memorial School, 155 Firetown Road
District 2: Latimer Lane School, 33 Mountain View Drive, Weatogue
District 3: Tootin' Hills School, 25 Nimrod Road, West Simsbury
District 4: Tariffville School, 42 Winthrop St., Tariffville

For more information, voters may contact the Simsbury Town Clerk's Office by calling Karen Cortes at 860-658-3267 or Jennifer Batchelar at 860-658-3269.