Your voting method determines how your ballot reaches election officials. Here is an overview of Connecticut’s process for the 2026 election.
Early voting and Election Day
Early voting now ends with you feeding your completed paper ballot into a tabulator. At check-in, you print and sign your name in a log, and officials record your participation in the state voter registration system. The previous early-voting envelope process has changed. The state’s 2026 voting guide explains these steps.
On Election Day, vote at your assigned polling place. You can ask staff how to use the equipment or an accessible ballot-marking device before casting your ballot. Where and how to vote
Absentee ballots
The Town Clerk checks the identifying number on the return envelope against the application and keeps the ballot secure. Officials also check voting records to prevent the same voter’s ballots from being counted twice. A missing return-envelope signature can be corrected through the state’s signature-correction process.
Use the official receipt lookup if you want to confirm delivery. A question about your individual ballot should go to the Clerk. The current absentee instructions explain handling and counting in more detail.
Checks and privacy
Connecticut uses paper ballots, tests equipment before elections, and conducts post-election audits. The Secretary of the State says voting equipment is not connected to the internet and municipal administration includes bipartisan oversight. State election safeguards
Recording that you voted is different from recording your choices. You have the right to mark and cast your ballot privately; accessible equipment and assistance are available. Voting privacy and assistance rights
Information reviewed September 8, 2026. For dates and locations, see the 2026 Election Guide. For an individual problem, use the local election contacts.