Voting In Groton: Everything You Need To Know

Groton CT

03 November, 2020

6:00 AM

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GROTON, CT — While the polls opened at 6 a.m. Tuesday in Groton, numerous votes have already been cast long before Election Day. More than one-fifth of the state's registered voters have already sent in their absentee ballot for several critical local, state and national races. Many residents opted to vote by mail as opposed to heading to the traditional polling places as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. If you still have your absentee ballot it must be hand-delivered to the town clerk's office or placed in the drop-off box. Ballots must be received by the close of polls in order to count. Polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday. If you haven't voted by mail and are heading to the polls Tuesday here is what you need to know. 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. 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. The following are the key contested races that will be on the ballot for Groton voters: President/Vice President Joe Biden/Kamala Harris (Democrat) Donald Trump/Mike Pence (Republican) - Incumbent Jo Jorgensen and Chip Cohen (Libertarian) Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker (Green Party) U.S. CongressU.S. House District District 2 Joe Courtney (Democrat) - Incumbent Justin Anderson (Republican) Daniel Reale (Libertarian) Cassandra Martineau (Green Party) State Senate District 18 Bob Stachen (Democrat) Heather Somers (Republican) - Incumbent State Representative District 40 Christine Conley (Democrat) - Incumbent Lauren Gauthier (Republican) Registrar of Voters Jeanne Rogers (Democrat) Kristen Venditti (Republican) Judge of Probate Beth Ladwig Leamon (Democrat) Salvatore Ritacco (Republican)