Tolland 2026 Election Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places, Early Voting Details

TOLLAND, CT — On Nov. 3, residents cast their votes for several key federal and state positions, including the office of governor, Congress, state representative, and state senate.

For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the candidates are Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, Democrats, and Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey, Republicans. Lamont and Bysiewicz are also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Fazio and Corey are endorsed by the Independent Party.

For The U.S. House, the candidates are Democratic incumbent Joe Courtney and GOP challenger George Austin.

Tolland voters will have a say in three state legislative races in the Nov. 3, 2026, election: one for the state Senate's 35th District and two for the state House's 8th and 53rd districts. The town is divided between the two House districts, while all of Tolland is in the 35th Senate District.

State Senate: 35th District

Republican incumbent Jeff Gordon faces Democrat Ethan Werstler.

The district includes Tolland, Vernon, Ellington, Coventry, Stafford, Willington and several other northeastern Connecticut communities. Gordon is seeking another term in the state Senate, while Werstler is challenging him for the seat.

State House: 8th District

Democrat Francis Lombard and Republican William Gifford are listed as candidates for the 8th House District.

The district includes parts of Tolland, as well as Bolton, Coventry, Columbia and Lebanon. The contest will determine who represents residents in this portion of town in the Connecticut House of Representatives.

State House: 53rd District

Republican incumbent Tammy Nuccio faces Democrat Michelle Doucette Cunningham in the 53rd House District, which includes Tolland, Willington, Ashford and parts of Vernon.

See sample ballots statewide on the secretary of the state's office portal by clicking here.

For Secretary of the State, the candidates are Stephanie Thomas, a Democrat, and Peter Lumaj, a Republican. Thomas is also endorsed by both the Working Families and Independent parties.

For treasurer the candidates are Erick Russell, a Democrat, and Fred Wilms, a Republican. Russell is also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Wilms is endorsed by the Independent Party.

For Comptroller, the candidates are Sean Scanlon, a Democrat, and Jennifer S. Tooker, a Republican. Scanlon is endorsed by both the Working Families and Independent parties.

For Attorney General, the candidates are William Tong, a Democrat, and John Bolton, a Republican. Tong is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.

Same Day Registration

Connecticut has Same Day Registration on Election Day itself for voters who need it. If you miss the deadline for registering for an election, you can register and vote in-person on Election Day at your town’s Same Day Registration location.

See related: Same Day Registration Information

Mail-In And Absentee Voting

The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Nov. 2. The first day ballots are issued on Oct. 2.

Absentee ballot applications are available for download online at the Secretary of the State’s website (at 2026 Absentee Voting - Updates and Information) and at the Town Clerk’s Office in each town.

See related: Connecticut Online Absentee Ballot Request Portal.

Voting In Person

Polls will be open from 6 a.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. You can use the Secretary of State’s website to find your polling place. Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Early Voting

Early voting is available between Oct. 19 and Nov. 1, according to the Secretary of State website. The hours of early voting are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, except that the hours are extended to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the last Tuesday and Thursday (October 27 & 29, 2026) before the election.