West Hartford Absentee Ballots Now Available For Primary Election

WEST HARTFORD, CT — (Press release): West Hartford Town Clerk Essie Labrot has announced that absentee ballots are now available in the Town Clerk’s office for the Aug. 14, 2018 Primary Election. In order to vote in the primary, you must be enrolled in either the Democratic or Republican Party. If you are an Unaffiliated voter, or not registered to vote, you may CLICK HERE for more information that will allow to either register to vote, or join a party.

If you will be out of town or not able to make it to the polls on Election day due to illness, disability, military service, election duties or religious reasons, you are eligible to vote by absentee ballot.

Applications may be picked up in the clerk’s office or downloaded off of the Town Clerk's website.

Once applications are received, ballots are mailed out within the next day. You may also come in person to do the application and receive your ballot. Please note, that each person who applies for an application must sign it with an original signature - (parents cannot sign for their child, or spouses for each other).

The Town Clerk’s office is open: Monday and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursdays 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon.

For further information on Registering to vote, please call the Registrar of Voter’s office at 561-7451, and for Absentee Ballot information, the Town Clerk’s office at 561-7430.

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