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Connecticut voting tools
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Use the current federal routing page to reach named state and local election resources. Official source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission. Reviewed October 15, 2026; next review October 29, 2026.
↗ State rules and deadlinesOpen the state election officeUse the official election authority for your area for current election rules, deadlines, registration and voting resources. Official source: Connecticut election authority. Reviewed October 15, 2026; next review October 29, 2026.
↗ Local voting and address lookupFind your local election officeUse the official address-level route for precinct, polling-place, and ballot information. Official source: Connecticut local election authorities. Reviewed October 15, 2026; next review October 29, 2026.
↗ Registration status and updatesOpen registration guidanceReview current registration methods and deadlines, then follow the official state route to check or update your record. Official source: Vote.gov. Reviewed October 15, 2026; next review October 29, 2026.
↗ Ballot optionsMilitary or overseas ballot toolsReview the federal postcard application and absentee-ballot process for military and overseas voters. Official source: Federal Voting Assistance Program. Reviewed October 15, 2026; next review October 29, 2026.
↗The directory identifies official state and local tools. Only the election office can confirm a person’s status, precinct, ballot, eligibility, or deadline exception.
Your mail ballot: We have not found an official ballot-tracking page from Connecticut Secretary of the State (checked October 12, 2026). Find a ballot drop box ↗
Connecticut · U.S. House and Senate
- U.S. House of RepresentativesAll 5 of Connecticut's House seats are up for election. You vote for one, in the district that contains your address.
- No U.S. Senate seatNeither of Connecticut's Senate seats is up for election in 2026, according to the Senate.
This list shows offices only, not candidates. Special elections we have not confirmed, and all state and local contests, are not shown. Confirm your full ballot with your election office. Official records checked Oct 20, 2026; next check due Nov 3, 2026.
Connecticut · federal, statewide and state legislative contests
U.S. House · 5 contests
U.S. House of Representatives · District 1
Luke BroninDemocratic PartyU.S. House of Representatives · District 1- Raised
- $3.7M
- Cash on hand
- $357K
Amy ChaiRepublican PartyU.S. House of Representatives · District 1- Raised
- $21K
- Cash on hand
- $307
- Mary L. SandersGreen PartyU.S. House of Representatives · District 1
- On file
- Official ballot listing
From the sample ballot of Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut, as of Oct 15, 2026. Official list
U.S. House of Representatives · District 2
Joe CourtneyDemocratic PartyU.S. House of Representatives · District 2- Raised
- $924K
- Cash on hand
- $630K
- In Congress since
- 2007
- Votes attended
- 98.8%
George Patrick AustinRepublican Party, Independent PartyU.S. House of Representatives · District 2- Raised
- $315K
- Cash on hand
- $97K
From the sample ballot of Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut, as of Oct 15, 2026. Official list
U.S. House of Representatives · District 3
Rosa L. DeLauroDemocratic PartyU.S. House of Representatives · District 3- Raised
- $1.6M
- Cash on hand
- $194K
- In Congress since
- 1991
- Votes attended
- 98.2%
Christopher LanciaRepublican PartyU.S. House of Representatives · District 3- Raised
- $15K
- Cash on hand
- $4K
- Thomas EganIndependent PartyU.S. House of Representatives · District 3
- On file
- Official ballot listing
From the sample ballot of Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut, as of Oct 15, 2026. Official list
U.S. House of Representatives · District 4
Jim HimesDemocratic PartyU.S. House of Representatives · District 4- Raised
- $1.7M
- Cash on hand
- $2.4M
- In Congress since
- 2009
- Votes attended
- 98.6%
Michael Ted GoldsteinRepublican PartyU.S. House of Representatives · District 4- Raised
- $58K
- Cash on hand
- $26K
- Benjamin WesleyIndependent PartyU.S. House of Representatives · District 4
- On file
- Official ballot listing
From the sample ballot of Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut, as of Oct 15, 2026. Official list
U.S. House of Representatives · District 5
Jahana HayesDemocratic Party, Working Families PartyU.S. House of Representatives · District 5- Raised
- $1.7M
- Cash on hand
- $1.2M
- In Congress since
- 2019
- Votes attended
- 98.4%
Chris SheaRepublican PartyU.S. House of Representatives · District 5- Raised
- $431K
- Cash on hand
- $73K
From the sample ballot of Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut, as of Oct 15, 2026. Official list
Governor
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Ned Lamont and Susan BysiewiczDemocratic Party, Working Families PartyGovernor and Lieutenant Governor
- On file
- Official ballot listing
- Ryan Fazio and Matt CoreyRepublican Party, Independent PartyGovernor and Lieutenant Governor
- On file
- Official ballot listing
From the sample ballot of Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut, as of Oct 15, 2026. Official list
Other statewide offices
Secretary of the State
Stephanie ThomasDemocratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent PartySecretary of the State- Now serving as
- Secretary of State of Connecticut
Peter LumajRepublican PartySecretary of the State- On file
- Official ballot listing
From the sample ballot of Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut, as of Oct 15, 2026. Official list
Treasurer
Erick RussellDemocratic Party, Working Families PartyTreasurer- Now serving as
- State Treasurer of Connecticut
Fred WilmsRepublican Party, Independent PartyTreasurer- On file
- Official ballot listing
From the sample ballot of Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut, as of Oct 15, 2026. Official list
Comptroller
- Sean ScanlonDemocratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent PartyComptroller
- On file
- Official ballot listing
Jennifer S. TookerRepublican PartyComptroller- On file
- Official ballot listing
From the sample ballot of Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut, as of Oct 15, 2026. Official list
Attorney General
William TongDemocratic Party, Working Families PartyAttorney General- Now serving as
- Attorney General of Connecticut
John BoltonRepublican PartyAttorney General- On file
- Official ballot listing
From the sample ballot of Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut, as of Oct 15, 2026. Official list
State Senator
State Senator · all districts
We can't show this list yet. Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut publishes it on its own website. See the official list
State Representative
State Representative · all districts
We can't show this list yet. Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut publishes it on its own website. See the official list
Names and parties are copied exactly from each election office's official list. Confirm your full ballot with your election office.
Connecticut · county, city and other local contests
We do not list local races (county, city and school races) for Connecticut. We found no single statewide list of local races. Connecticut's Secretary of the State posts a sample ballot for each town.
Your county election office has your full local ballot. Find your county election office
Connecticut · ballots already cast
No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates.
Early and mail vote counts for every state · Election night results for this state
ZIP codes are made for mail delivery and do not match precinct boundaries. Polling locations and ballot styles can change. If an official site offers address lookup, enter your full address there and confirm again before an election you plan to vote in.
What changed, what it means, what to do.
These findings come from official records. They are not legal advice. If an issue is not listed here, that does not mean it does not exist.
USPS ballot-mail requirements are in active federal litigation
On September 4, the District of Massachusetts preliminarily enjoined specified mandatory USPS ballot-envelope, portal, voter-enrollment and non-delivery requirements for elections through November 3. On September 10, the First Circuit denied requests to stay that injunction. On September 13, the District of Columbia separately preliminarily enjoined USPS from implementing and enforcing the final ballot-mail rule. The government withdrew its earlier Supreme Court application 26A297 and sought a stay of the Massachusetts injunction in No. 26A305; the Supreme Court denied that application on September 14. These are interim orders, not final judgments on the merits. On October 16, the District of Massachusetts dockets in Nos. 1:26-cv-11549 and 1:26-cv-13917 each recorded a First Circuit judgment and mandate; the free official record does not include their text or show which appeal they resolve, so this alert does not describe their effect. The cited appellate and Supreme Court records were reopened October 19; lower-court proceedings and later orders still require monitoring.
That means we have no confirmed current alert for this state. It does not mean no dispute, bill, administrative change, or case exists. Use the named election office above for current voter instructions.
Full Senate, governor and House debates, by state, as posted by the stations and debate commissions that hosted or carried them. Open the debates →
A daily list of published federal opinions and orders on voting and elections, found by searching for election-related words and linked to the official GovInfo record. Entries are not reviewed findings and do not cover every court filing. Open Connecticut court orders →
For every state, the law or court order that set its U.S. House map for November 3, 2026, who adopted it and when, each linked to the official record. Open the House maps →
Every public poll we are allowed to show for the Senate, governor and House races, each linked to its pollster’s own release, with averages computed by a published method. Open the polls →
What other outlets rate the Senate, governor and competitive House races, side by side with each outlet’s own words, date and link. We make no rating of our own. Open the ratings →
A dated, sourced timeline of changes to how Americans vote: district maps, polling places, voting laws and court decisions, for the nation, each state and each county. Open the timeline →
Key dates, with the office that set each one
Primary, runoff, special-election, registration, request, return, and early-voting dates vary by state and territory. We show a date here only after checking the official record that sets it.
Election Day for U.S. representatives and the regularly scheduled U.S. Senate contests.
2 U.S.C. §§ 1 and 7 ↗Other deadlines or local exceptions may apply, including special elections. Open the current official election-office directory for registration, primary, runoff, special-election, early-voting, mail-ballot, and polling-place details.
Five things to check
Complete these on the official site for your jurisdiction. Recheck after any move, name change, registration notice, or court-driven rule change.
- 01Check registration statusConfirm the name, residential address, and current status.
- 02Fix a problem earlyContact the local election official if the record is missing, inactive, suspense, or incorrect.
- 03Choose a voting methodRead the current in-person, early, mail, military, or overseas rules.
- 04Verify ID and deadlinesUse the current official list, not a social post or an old election guide.
- 05Confirm the location againPolling places and hours can change. Recheck near the day you plan to vote.
Start with your local election office
Ask the election official what rule applies, what document is missing, and what deadline controls. Keep the name of the office, the time, and any written notice. Power & Politics does not determine rights or replace legal counsel.
The November 3, 2026 federal election date for regularly scheduled Senate and House contests follows 2 U.S.C. § 1 and 2 U.S.C. § 7. State and local officials administer elections differently. The national route is the U.S. Election Assistance Commission state directory, with registration guidance at Vote.gov. Page framing was last reviewed Sep 22, 2026; every legal alert and jurisdiction role carries its own independent review date.
