Election Day In Stamford: When, Where To Vote

STAMFORD, CT — Stamford residents will head to the polls from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3 to vote in several key races including selecting a president and local representatives in the State General Assembly and U.S. Congress.

Nearly 500,000 absentee ballots have already been cast in Connecticut due to the ongoing effect of the 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. (Sign up for free Patch real-time election results)

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 Stamford 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 Races

27th Senatorial District

Carlo Leone (Democrat) - Incumbent

Eva Maldonado (Republican, Independent)

36th Senatorial District

Alex Kasser (Democrat) - Incumbent

Ryan Fazio (Republican)

Local State Representative Races

144th House District

Caroline Simmons (Democrat)

145th House District

Patricia Billie Miller (Democrat) - Incumbent

J.D. Ospina (Republican)

146th House District

David Michel (Democrat) - Incumbent

George Hallenbeck (Republican)

147th House District

Matt Blumenthal (Democrat) - Incumbent

Dan Maymin (Republican)

148th House District

Daniel J. Fox (Democrat) - Incumbent

Wilm Donath (Republican)

149th House District

Kathleen Stowe (Democrat)

Kimberly Fiorello (Republican)

Registrar of Voters

Ron Malloy (Democrat)

Lucy Corelli (Republican, Independent)

Board of Education

(vote for three)

Jackie Heftman (Democrat)

Andy George (Democrat)

Fritz G. Chery (Democrat)

Rebecca Hamman (Republican)