Voting In Stratford: Everything You Need To Know

Stratford CT

03 November, 2020

6:00 AM

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STRATFORD, CT — While the polls opened 6 a.m. Tuesday in Stratford, 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 ballots 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 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 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 Stratford 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 21st Senatorial District Kevin Kelly (Republican) — Incumbent 23rd Senatorial District Dennis Bradley (Democrat) — Incumbent Josiah Israel (Republican) Local State Representative Races 120th House District Philip Young (Democrat) — Incumbent Jim Feehan (Republican) 121st House District Joseph Gresko (Democrat) — Incumbent Edward Scinto (Republican) 122nd House District Jose Goncalves (Democrat) Ben McGorty (Republican) — Incumbent Registrar of Voters James Simon (Democrat) Louis DeCilio (Republican) — Incumbent Richard Marcone (Petitioning candidate)