WESTPORT, CT — On Nov. 3, Westport residents will cast their votes for several key state and federal positions, including for governor. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming election.
Visit MyVote.CT.gov for information about voting in Connecticut. Westport election information can be found here.
Election Day
Polls open in Westport and throughout the state at 6 a.m. on Nov. 3, and close at 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you will be allowed to vote.
The Secretary of State's website has information to find your polling place.
Early voting details
Early voting begins Oct. 19 and runs through Nov. 1. Early voting hours are: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on October 27 and 29.
Westport's early voting site is the Town Hall Auditorium, 110 Myrtle Ave.
If you are not registered, but want to vote during the early voting period, you may register in person every day of Early Voting at the early voting location. To find your Early Voting location, visit MyVote.CT.gov or call 860-509-6200.
Voter registration details
The deadline to register to vote is Friday, Oct. 16. If you register by mail, it must be postmarked by that date.
If you miss the deadline, same-day voter registration is also available. As mentioned above, registration is available at the early voting location.
Same-Day Registration is available on Election Day.
Absentee ballot information
To receive your absentee ballot, complete and sign an application and return it to the Town Clerk. Information about absentee ballots in Westport can be viewed here.
Candidates
Governor and Lt. Governor (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz; Republican Party, Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey; Working Families Party, Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz; Independent Party, Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey
U.S. Representative (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Jim Himes; Republican Party, Michael Ted Goldstein; Independent Party, Benjamin Wesley
State Senator (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Samantha Nestor; Republican Party Alma Sarelli; Independent Party, Alma Sarelli
State Representative, District 136 (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Lee Goldstein; Republican Party, Douglas Ouellette
State Representative, District 143 (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Dominique Johnson; Republican Party, Greg Helms; Working Families Party, Dominique Johnson; Independent Party, Dominique Johnson
Secretary of State (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Stephanie Thomas; Republican Party, Peter Lumaj; Working Families Party, Stephanie Thomas; Independent Party, Stephanie Thomas
Treasurer (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Erick Russell; Republican Party Fred Wilms; Working Families Party, Erick Russell; Independent Party, Fred Wilms
Comptroller (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Sean Scanlon; Republican Party, Jennifer S. Tooker; Working Families Party, Sean Scanlon; Independent Party, Sean Scanlon
Attorney General (Vote for one): Democratic Party, William Tong; Republican Party, John Bolton; Working Families Party, William Tong
Judge of Probate (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Lisa Wexler
Registrar of Voters (Vote for one): Democratic Party, Michael Durkin; Republican Party, Maria Signore
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