Voting In West Haven: Everything You Need To Know

Hamden CT

03 November, 2020

6:00 AM

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WEST HAVEN, CT — While the polls opened at 6 a.m. Tuesday in West Haven, 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 West Haven 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 10th Senatorial District Gary Winfield (Democrat) – Incumbent Carlos Alvarado (Republican) Jason W. Bartlett (Petitioning Candidate) 14th Senatorial District James Maroney (Democrat) – Incumbent Michael Southworth (Republican) Local State Representative Races 115th House District Dorinda Borer (Democrat) – Incumbent 116th House District Michael DiMassa (Democrat) – Incumbent 117th House District Tony Sutton (Democrat) Charles Ferraro (Republican) – Incumbent Registrar of Voters Sherri Lepper (Democrat) Jo Ann Callegari (Republican) The following referendum question on charter revision will also be on the ballot: 1. "Shall the City of West Haven amend its current Charter as recommended by the Charter Revision Commission in its final report submitted on September 27, 2019, which changes include but are not limited to: (1) changing to a City Council/Town Manager form of government; (2) establishing minimum qualification requirements for management positions; (3) changing the Tax Collector, City Clerk, and Treasurer from elected to appointed positions; (4) changing from biennial to quadrennial elections for all elected officials; (5) reducing the number of local voting districts from 10 to 3; (6) the Board of Education will consist of nine members three from each district with one minority party member in each district; (7) changing from mandatory to permissible appointments of department heads, boards and commissions?" For more information about the proposed charter revision, visit here.