Voting In Hamden: Everything You Need To Know

Hamden CT

03 November, 2020

6:00 AM

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HAMDEN, CT — While the polls opened at 6 a.m. Tuesday in Hamden, 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. (Sign up for free Patch real-time election results). If you haven't voted by mail and are heading to the polls Tuesday here is what you need to know. Voting on Election Day 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. 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 Hamden 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. Congress U.S. House District 3 Rosa DeLauro (Democrat) – Incumbent Margaret Streicker (Republican) Justin C. Paglino (Green Party) Local State Senate Race 11th Senatorial District Martin M. Looney (Democrat) – Incumbent Jameson White (Republican) Alexander Taubes (Petitioning Candidate) 17th Senatorial District Jorge Cabrera (Democrat) George Logan (Republican) – Incumbent Local State Representative Races 88th House District Josh Elliott (Democrat) – Incumbent Kathleen Hoyt (Republican) 91st House District Michael C. D'Agostino (Democrat) – Incumbent Weruché U. George (Petitioning Candidate) 94th House District Robyn Porter (Democrat) – Incumbent