Missed Tuesday's Voting Registration Deadline? Westport Registrars Announce Alternative

WESTPORT, CT — The deadline for registering to vote at the polls on November 8 has passed, but Westport Registrars of Voters Marla Cowden and Kevin White announced that residents who are not currently registered can still vote.

On Tuesday, November 8, unregistered local voter must come to Election Day Registration at the Westport Town Hall Auditorium from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

"Please come early," the registrars wrote in a statement. "The Election Day Registration process takes longer than the process for voting at the polls. Also, the Secretary of the State requires cessation of all Election Day Registration activity promptly at 8 p.m. Residents whose registrations have not been processed by 8 p.m. will not be allowed to complete the process and will not be able to vote."

The following are the identification requirements for Election Day Registration:

• Resident must appear in person and must provide proof of Identity and Residence.
• Current CT DMV Driver’s/Non-Driver’s License & Learner Permits satisfy both proof of Identity and Residence. (Adhesive strip with change of address acceptable.)
• Proof of Identity Examples: Birth Certificate, Social Security Card, Passport, College Photo ID, Out-of-State or CT Driver’s License without Westport address change. Oath of elector or proof acceptable to both Registrars.
• Proof of Residence Examples (showing current Westport address): Lease, Paycheck, Bank Statement, Property tax bill, Naturalization documents, Current College/University Registration/Fee Statement, Passport which includes Westport address, Utility Bill-due no later than 30 days’ post-election.

For more information or questions, contact the Westport Registrars’ Office at 203-341-1115 or visit the Voter Registration page on the Town of Westport website at www.westportct.gov.