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Voter Registration
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When is the next election event?
The Presidential Preference Primaries are on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. All polling places will be available for in person voters who are registered in the Democratic or Republican parties to vote in their primaries.
Please note schools are in session on April 2. If possible, vote outside school hours.
Early Voting will be available for the first time during this election!
Early Voting is another voting option - new to Connecticut. For Registered Democrats and Registered Republicans, Early Voting is available in the Town Hall Meeting Room from 10 AM to 6 PM on Tuesday March 26, Wednesday March 27, Thursday March 28 and Saturday March 30.
See below for important voter registration deadlines for Early Voting ***
If you will turn 18 on or before Election Day Nov 5, 2024, you may register to vote now. You can register to vote online at https://voterregistration.ct.gov/OLVR/welcome.do or call the Registrars of Voters at 203.622.7890 to have a registration form sent to you.
Questions about absentee ballot voting?
The Registrars of Voters do not issue Absentee Ballots. If you have questions about the absentee ballot process, call 203-622-7897, or click here to contact the Town Clerk's Office. While the Registrars count the ballots on Election Day, the process of applying for, receiving, and returning completed absentee ballots is under the jurisdiction of the Town Clerk. To check the status of your absentee ballot, please click here
Online Voter Resources:
We have prepared the following summary of functions which can be performed entirely online (or in a few cases, with the addition of a stamp and envelope.)
See 25 Things You Can Do Online From the Registrars of Voters Webpage
***Important Voter Registration Deadlines for Voting on April 2, 2024 ***
Early Voting Party Enrollment Deadlines:
March 25th by 12 Noon- Unaffiliated Voters
Deadline for unaffiliated voters to appear in person at the Registrars of Voters office to enroll in the Democratic or Republican party.
March 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th- New Voters
Individuals who are not registered to vote but want to vote during the early voting period before the Presidential Preference Primary may do so if they file their voter registration application and enroll in the Democratic or Republican party in person in the Registrars of Voters office by noon on the business day before the day they want to vote early.
The deadline has passed for voters currently enrolled in a party to change party affiliation to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary of a different party.
About the Registrars of Voters Office
The office of the Registrars of Voters is governed by Connecticut State Statutes. The primary duties of the Registrars are to register new voters, maintain voter registration records and enrollment records, publish lists of eligible voters, conduct a state-required canvass of all voters, compile monthly reports of all activities concerning voters in town, and administer and oversee all elections, primaries and referenda in an accurate and impartial manner. They are also responsible for hiring and training over 200 official poll workers as well as maintaining all voting equipment used for the election.
The Registrars of Voters Office is a vital department to the function of the Town’s government. The Office is governed by Connecticut General Statutes and financially supported by the Municipality. Ensuring fair, accurate and efficient elections is our highest priority.
Registration Requirements
To register to vote, you must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of the town in which you wish to vote and at least 17 years of age and turning 18 on or before election day.
Running for the RTM?
Please see this statement about recounts.
Questions and Answers regarding items on the RTM Call in January and March, 2023
Third Q&A Document - published 3/6/2023
If you missed the Registrars of Voters' presentation Administering Elections and Sharing Best Practices in a Polarized Environment, you can watch a recording of it here:
Greenwich’s Registrars invited RTM Members and members of the public to a presentation on Monday February 27 in the Cone Room at Town Hall at 6:00 PM at which the Registrars will share observations and experiences of collaboration on administering elections in today’s politically charged environment. In addition, guest election officials from across the nation made short presentations on their experience collaborating with election officials across the country as part of the Alliance for Election Excellence.
In anticipation of the March 13 RTM meeting, the Registrars also addressed questions that have been raised since the RTM first voted on the Center of Election Excellence grant in January.
At the end of the meeting the Greenwich Registrars had a special announcement about a new program where members of the public can get an even deeper understanding of how elections are run and the efforts of election officials to honor their oaths and make elections secure, transparent, and accurate. (See the Election Academy below)
Election Academy
The Greenwich Registrars of Voters have established the Election Academy, a hands-on educational program that will provide participants with information on how elections are prepared and conducted in Greenwich. You can see the flyer and schedule for 2023 by clicking on this link. Election Academy will return in 2025.
Active participation is a requirement of the program. Participants must be willing to attend all Election Academy classes and commit to completing the program requirements.
There is no cost to attend the Election Academy. It is a complimentary program provided by the Greenwich Registrars of Voters.
Election Academy will return in 2025.
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