More than 2.2 million registered voters are eligible to cast ballots in local elections that will be conducted in 168 of the state's 169 cities and towns on Tuesday.
On Nov. 4, Connecticut will hold elections for local offices like mayor, city council and board of education. Here's what to know.
The deadline to register to vote by mail is Friday. Registrations can be dropped off in person by Friday, done online, postmarked by Friday if mailed, or done at the DMV before the close of business. Limited in-person registration is available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the early voting period Oct. 20 to Nov. 2.
Connecticut voters will encounter new voting equipment when they head to the polls this year. All polling places in the state have received upgraded tabulators.
Voters across Connecticut will decide on local ballot questions on November 4th, including infrastructure spending, municipal leadership positions and policy changes that could impact their communities for years.
News 8 is your local election headquarters for Connecticut's Nov. 4, 2025, municipal general election. We've compiled a list of everything you need to know before you cast your ballot.
After two days of early voting, more than 24,000 Connecticut residents have cast a ballot, including 155 who took advantage of early voting with same-day registration.
The early voting allows anyone registered to vote to cast their ballots in-person on a day of their choosing prior to Election Day, Nov. 4 — including on two separate weekends — creating more convenience for voters and encouraging greater participation in elections, Lamont and Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas said in a joint news release.
In the DA's race, incumbent Republican Anne T. Donnelly spent about $579,000 during the last filing cycle, with about $550,000 going for TV ads. Her Democratic challenger, Nicole Aloise, spent $300,000, with $188,000 used for online ads.
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