SOUTHBURY, CT — Southbury residents will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to elect state and federal officials, including Connecticut's governor, members of Congress and representatives in the state legislature.
Races on the ballot include governor, Congress, state Senate, state House, secretary of the state, treasurer, comptroller, attorney general and judge of probate.
Southbury is divided between two state House districts, meaning the candidates for state representative will vary depending on where residents live.
Here's what to know about the candidates, polling places and voting deadlines, based on the official 2026 Southbury sample ballots.
Governor And Lieutenant Governor
U.S. House — 5th Congressional District
State Senate — 32nd District
State House Of Representatives
69th District — Voting Districts 1 And 2
Buchsbaum is the only candidate listed for the 69th District on Southbury's official sample ballots.
131st District — Voting District 3
Secretary Of The State
State Treasurer
State Comptroller
Attorney General
Judge Of Probate
Election Day: Where To Vote In Southbury
Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. may cast a ballot.
Southbury's Election Day polling locations are:
Residents unsure of their voting district can use the town's voting district and polling location directory or the state's polling place lookup tool.
Early Voting
Early voting will take place at Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main Street South, Room 205 (B side), from Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1.
Voting hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, except Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 29, when hours will be extended to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Early voting takes place at Town Hall rather than the town's regular Election Day polling locations.
Voter Registration
The regular voter registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 16.
Online registrations must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. that day. Mailed registrations must be postmarked by Oct. 16, and hand-delivered registrations must be received by the registrars by that date.
Eligible residents who miss the deadline may register and vote through Connecticut's same-day registration process during early voting or on Election Day.
Same-day registration is available at designated locations, not at regular Election Day polling places.
Residents can find additional details on the town's 2026 election information page.
Absentee Voting
Connecticut voters may request an absentee ballot without providing a specific reason.
The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 2. Completed absentee ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Voters can request a ballot through the Connecticut online absentee ballot portal or contact the Southbury town clerk's office.
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