WOODBURY/MIDDLEBURY, CT — On Nov. 5, Woodbury and Middlebury 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: Jahana Hayes, Democrat, versus George Logan, Republican. Hayes is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.
Woodbury
For state senate in the 32nd senatorial district, the candidates are: Jeff Desmarais, Democrat, versus Eric C. Berthel, Republican.
For state representative in the 66th district, the candidates are: Sharon Sherman, Democrat, versus Karen Reddington-Hughes, Republican.
For registrar of voters, the candidates are: Daniel Lonegan, Democrat, versus Lisa M. Amatruda, Republican.
For judge of probate, the candidate is David Labriola, Republican.
Middlebury
For state senate in the 32nd senatorial district, the candidates are: Jeff Desmarais, Democrat, versus Eric C. Berthel, Republican.
For state senate in the 15th senatorial district, the candidate is Joan V. Hartley, Democrat.
For state representative in the 71st district, the candidate is William J. Pizzuto, 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.