Here's everything you need to know concerning state and federal elections in Rocky Hill, including the candidates and polling places.Patch StaffROCKY HILL, CT — On Nov. 5, Rocky Hill residents cast their votes for several key federal and state positions, including the office of president, U.S. senator, Congress, state representative and state senate.At the top of the ballot, residents will be asked to vote on a referendum question, "Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembl...
Here's everything you need to know concerning state and federal elections in Rocky Hill, including the candidates and polling places.
Patch Staff
ROCKY HILL, CT — On Nov. 5, Rocky Hill residents cast their votes for several key federal and state positions, including the office of president, U.S. senator, Congress, state representative and state senate.
At the top of the ballot, residents will be asked to vote on a referendum question, "Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot?"
For President, the candidates are: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, Democrat, Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance, Republican, Jill Stein and Butch Ware, Green Party, Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat, Libertarian, and Robert Kennedy Jr. and Nicole Shanahan, Petitioning candidate.
For United States Senate, the candidates are: Christopher S. Murphy, Democrat, and Matthew M. Corey, Republican. Murphy is also endorsed by the Working Families Party. Other candidates include: Justin C. Paglino, Green Party, and Robert Finley Hyde, Cheaper Gas Groceries Party.
For U.S. Congress, the candidates are: John B. Larson, Democrat, versus Jim Griffin, Republican, and Mary L. Sanders, Green Party. Larson is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.
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For state senate in the 9th senatorial district, Matthew Lesser, Democrat, is running unopposed and is also endorsed by the Working Families Party and the Independent Party.
For state representative in the 29th district, the candidates are: Kerry Szeps Wood, Democrat, versus Edward V. Charamut, Republican.
For Registrar of Voters, the candidates are: Phillip Theroux, Democrat, versus Thomas Pugliese, Republican.
Voting Details
Early voting in Connecticut begins Oct. 21 and concludes on Nov. 3. Early voting will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. except on Oct. 29, Oct. 31 where extended early voting is scheduled from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Early voting locations will be listed here.
Polls in Connecticut are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can use the Secretary of State’s website to find your polling place. Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.
Connecticut also allows for Election Day registration at designated centers in each town. People must be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote using Election Day registration.
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