Voting In Middletown: Everything You Need To Know

Middletown CT

03 November, 2020

6:00 AM

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MIDDLETOWN, CT — While the polls opened at 6 a.m. Tuesday in Middletown, 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 Middletown 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 2 John B. Larson (Democrat) – Incumbent Mary Fay (Republican) Thomas E. McCormick (Green Party) U.S. House District 3 Rosa DeLauro (Democrat) – Incumbent Margaret Streicker (Republican) Justin C. Paglino (Green Party) Local State Senate Race 9th Senatorial District Matt Lesser (Democrat) – Incumbent Richard Ruglio (Republican) 13th Senatorial District Mary Daugherty Abrams (Democrat) – Incumbent Len Suzio (Republican) Local State Representative Races 33rd House District Brandon Chafee (Democrat) Linda Szynkowicz (Republican) 100th House District Quentin Phipps (Democrat) – Incumbent Tony Gennaro (Republican) The following referendum question will also be on the ballot: 1. "Shall the $55,000,000 appropriation and bond authorization for the 21st Century Infrastructure Development Bond Program in the City of Middletown, that includes funding for public parking, riverfront redevelopment, the acquisition and rehabilitation of City-owned parcels and buildings, the creation of a recreation center, and citywide road paving be approved?" For more information about the question, visit here.