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10/12/2016 03:22 PM

Everything You Need to Vote in Branford


A Branford polling station sign, posted during a past election.Photo by Pam Johnson/The Sound
Early Registration, Election Day Registration Info and More

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. Polls are open from 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Are you a United States citizen? Are you registered to vote in Branford? Have you changed your name and/or address? Are you 17 years old and will be 18 years old by Election Day?

IMPORTANT!  Keep your voter record up to date. For more information call the Branford Registrar of Voters Office Tuesday and Thursdays 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 203-483-3998

Don't miss out: Register early, then vote on Nov. 8, 2016.

Registering to Vote in Branford: You may register in person in the Registrar of Voters office at 40 Kirkham Street any Tuesday or Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or in the Town Clerks Office (Branford Town Hall) Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Applicants must present identification.

You may also register by: Mail-In Application, Online Registration, at the Dept. of Motor Vehicles or a Voter Registration Agency.  You are not a voter until your application is approved by the Branford Registrars of Voters; at which time you will receive an acceptance letter from the Registrars of Voters Office notifying you of your polling location.

For more information please call the Branford Voter Registration Office Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (203) 483-3998.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL VOTER REGISTRATION SESSIONS THIS FALL:

Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016:  Last regular voter registration session. Applicants must appear in person with identification to register to vote for this Presidential Election. Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for those who became 18 years of age, U.S. citizens, or residents of Branford.

Registration by Mail/Online Dept. of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Deadline: A mail-in Application for a new voter must be received by the Branford Registrars of Voters (or postmarked or received by DMV or a registration agency) by November 1, 2016 in order to become eligible to vote in this November's Presidential Election. This is also the deadline to register to vote using the Online Voter Registration System.

Monday, November 7, 2016 Limited Registration Session is the deadline for registering in person with the Registrars of Voters or Town Clerk, for those seeking to vote in this election whose qualifications as to age, citizenship, or residence was attained since November 1, 2016.  Applicants must appear in person with identification to register to vote, for this Presidential Election. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Election Day Registration (EDR) on Election Day November 8, 2016: Individuals may register and vote in person if they meet the eligibility requirements for voting in the State of Connecticut.  The location is at the Branford Town Hall, 1019 Main St., in the large Basement Conference Room starting at 6  a.m. An individual's registration must be completed by 8 p.m. Please follow signs for Voter Entrance.

Election Day I.D. requirements: current drivers license, or copy of current and valid photo identification, or: a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck that shows your name and address.

Absentee Ballot information: Absentee Ballots for the November 8, 2016 Presidential Election are now available through the Town Clerks Office.  Please contact the Clerks Office for more information at (203) 315-0678.