Election 2020: Darien Voter Guide

Darien CT

20 October, 2020

7:00 AM

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DARIEN, CT — Voters in Darien will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, for the 2020 general election. In addition to the presidential and congressional races, all state House of Representative and Senate seats are up for grabs. Voting will be different this year thanks to a law which allows absentee ballot voting for all voters in light of the coronavirus pandemic. You can check your voting status on the Secretary of State's website, where you can also find your polling place. There are several ways residents can vote: Absentee VotingThe Secretary of the State office has mailed absentee ballot applications to all active registered voters in the state. Voters can also download the application online. Those who want an absentee ballot will have to fill out the application and select a reason for requesting one. All voters are eligible to check the top box that lists "COVID-19" as a reason for requesting an absentee ballot. Applications then need to be sent to the voter's local town clerk office. They can be dropped in the secure drop-off box in front of town hall, hand-delivered in person to the office or mailed in.The applications will then be processed locally, and officials began sending out ballots earlier this month. Ballots must be completely filled out according to the accompanied instructions, including signing the inner envelope. Ballots can be hand-delivered to the town clerk office, placed in the drop-off box or mailed in. Ballots must be received by the close of polls in order to count. Voting on Election DayPolls 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. Regular voter registration must be received or postmarked by the 7th day before Election Day. Registration can be done in person with the local registrar of voters office by the 7th day before an election. 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. For questions about voting in Darien, contact the Darien Registrar of Voters at 203-656-7316 or visit their website here. The following are the key contested races that will be on the ballot for Darien voters: President/Vice PresidentJoe Biden/Kamala Harris (Democrat)Donald Trump/Mike Pence (Republican) - IncumbentJo Jorgensen and Chip Cohen (Libertarian) Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker (Green Party) U.S. CongressU.S. House District 4Jim Himes (Democrat) - IncumbentJonathan Riddle (Republican)Brian Merlen (Independent) Local State Senate Races 25th Senatorial DistrictBob Duff (Democrat) - IncumbentEllie Kousidis (Republican)Ellie Kousidis (Independent)Bob Duff (Working Families) 27th Senatorial DistrictCarlo Leone (Democrat) - IncumbentEva Maldonado (Republican)Eva Maldonado (Independent) Local State Representative Races141st House DistrictTerrie E. Wood (Republican) - Incumbent 147th House DistrictMatt Blumenthal (Democrat) - IncumbentDan Maymim (Republican) Local RacesRegistrar of VotersSusan K. Gray (Democrat) - IncumbentJohn Visi (Republican) - Incumbent Board of EducationMichael J. Burke (Democrat) - IncumbentSara Parent (Democrat)David P. Dineen (Republican) - IncumbentDennis Maroney (Republican) - Incumbent Representative Town Meeting (Non-Partisan)District 1Sarah M. Baldwin - IncumbentAmy Barsanti - IncumbentReed W. BartholdCurtis A. Butler - IncumbentDiane G. Conologue - IncumbentCasey Mecsery - IncumbentHolly S. Mitchell District 2Vincent Arguimbau - IncumbentElisabeth C. Bacon - IncumbentMichael A.P. Casolo - IncumbentJames H. Howe - IncumbentCheryl Russell - IncumbentClara C. Sartori - IncumbentBarbara L. Thorne - IncumbentMichael C. Wheeler - IncumbentPenelope Wilson - Incumbent District 3Jack H. Davis - IncumbentEric D. Golus - IncumbentPetr Marousek - IncumbentMarcy A. Minnick - IncumbentEdward A. Washecka - IncumbentLisa Yarnell - IncumbentScott Zimmerman - Incumbent District 4Werner Domittner - IncumbentLucy Fiore - IncumbentMichael G. Heitz - IncumbentRolf C. Obin - IncumbentBrian J. Rayhill - IncumbentJan Raymond - IncumbentLinda S. Terhune - Incumbent District 5Mark R. Adiletta - IncumbentDavid F. Bayne - IncumbentLindsay Kelly - IncumbentHarry D. McLachlin - IncumbentSheila B. Sherwood - Incumbent District 6Frank H. Adelman - IncumbentVirginia S. Jijon-Caamano - IncumbentSusan R. Lauritzen - IncumbentRichard Poli - IncumbentRobert A. Werner - Incumbent