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Connecticut primary election 2026: What to know before you vote Tuesday
Дата публикации: 10-08-2026 12:51:08



Connecticut voters will head to the polls on Tuesday for the state’s 2026 primary elections.
Here’s what voters need to know about when and where to vote, if you are registered, and what to do if there’s a problem at the polls.
NBC Connecticut will be providing live updates as results come in. Download the NBC Connecticut app to follow along.
What time are polls open?
Polls across Connecticut will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
If you are already in line when the polls close at 8 p.m., you will still be allowed to vote.
What are the major races?
Gov. Ned Lamont, who is seeking a third term, faces Rep. Josh Elliott for the Democratic nomination for governor. The winner will face Republican Sen. Ryan Fazio in November.
Another closely watched contest is in the state’s Democratic 1st Congressional District, where Rep. John Larson faces his first primary challenge since he was first elected to Congress in 1998, according to the Associated Press.
Larson, who is seeking a 15th term, is being challenged by former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, Hartford Board of Education member Ruth Fortune, and Rep. Jillian Gilchrest.
Voters will also decide contested nominations for the state legislature. All 36 Connecticut Senate seats and all 151 state House seats are up for election this year.
Who can vote in Connecticut’s primaries?
In Connecticut, voters must be enrolled in the political party of the primary they want to vote in.
Democrats may not vote in the Republican primary or vice versa. Independent or unaffiliated voters may not participate in either primary.
Voters can check if they are registered to vote using this tool on the Secretary of State’s website.
How do I find my polling place?
Voters can also find their polling location through the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s Voter Registration Lookup and Polling Place Locator.
The Secretary of State also provides town-by-town sample ballots.
What about absentee ballots?
Any eligible, active Connecticut voter can vote by absentee ballot.
The deadline to request an absentee ballot for Tuesday’s primary is Monday, Aug. 10. For more information, click here.
When will results come in?
Polls close at 8 p.m., but the timing can vary.
For comparison, during the 2024 general election, the AP first reported Connecticut results at 8:12 p.m. About half of the vote had been counted by 12:25 a.m., and about 90% had been counted by 2:06 p.m. the following day.
NBC Connecticut will be sharing results in a live-updates article on Election Day.
How many people have already voted?
More than 54,000 Connecticut voters had cast early ballots through Aug. 9, including 50,196 Democrats and 4,591 Republicans. Another 11,650 Democratic absentee ballots and 760 Republican absentee ballots had been returned.
West Hartford had the highest early-voting turnout, with 2,519 ballots cast, followed by Hamden with 1,935 and Manchester with 1,475, according to the Office of the Secretary of State.
What if I have a problem voting?
Voters who encounter a problem at the polls can contact Connecticut’s Election Day Hotline at 1-866-733-2463 or email elections@ct.gov.
Anyone who sees something they believe may be an election violation can also report it to the State Elections Enforcement Commission.
For voting resources, head here.
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Connecticut voters will head to the polls on Tuesday for the state's 2026 primary elections.

Here’s what voters need to know about when and where to vote, if you are registered, and what to do if there’s a problem at the polls.

NBC Connecticut will be providing live updates as results come in. Download the NBC Connecticut app to follow along.

What time are polls open?

Polls across Connecticut will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

If you are already in line when the polls close at 8 p.m., you will still be allowed to vote.

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What are the major races?

Gov. Ned Lamont, who is seeking a third term, faces Rep. Josh Elliott for the Democratic nomination for governor. The winner will face Republican Sen. Ryan Fazio in November.

Another closely watched contest is in the state's Democratic 1st Congressional District, where Rep. John Larson faces his first primary challenge since he was first elected to Congress in 1998, according to the Associated Press.

Larson, who is seeking a 15th term, is being challenged by former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, Hartford Board of Education member Ruth Fortune, and Rep. Jillian Gilchrest.

Voters will also decide contested nominations for the state legislature. All 36 Connecticut Senate seats and all 151 state House seats are up for election this year.

Who can vote in Connecticut's primaries?

In Connecticut, voters must be enrolled in the political party of the primary they want to vote in.

Democrats may not vote in the Republican primary or vice versa. Independent or unaffiliated voters may not participate in either primary.

Voters can check if they are registered to vote using this tool on the Secretary of State's website.

How do I find my polling place?

Voters can also find their polling location through the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s Voter Registration Lookup and Polling Place Locator.

The Secretary of State also provides town-by-town sample ballots.

What about absentee ballots?

Any eligible, active Connecticut voter can vote by absentee ballot.

The deadline to request an absentee ballot for Tuesday’s primary is Monday, Aug. 10. For more information, click here.

When will results come in?

Polls close at 8 p.m., but the timing can vary.

For comparison, during the 2024 general election, the AP first reported Connecticut results at 8:12 p.m. About half of the vote had been counted by 12:25 a.m., and about 90% had been counted by 2:06 p.m. the following day.

NBC Connecticut will be sharing results in a live-updates article on Election Day.

How many people have already voted?

More than 54,000 Connecticut voters had cast early ballots through Aug. 9, including 50,196 Democrats and 4,591 Republicans. Another 11,650 Democratic absentee ballots and 760 Republican absentee ballots had been returned.

West Hartford had the highest early-voting turnout, with 2,519 ballots cast, followed by Hamden with 1,935 and Manchester with 1,475, according to the Office of the Secretary of State.

What if I have a problem voting?

Voters who encounter a problem at the polls can contact Connecticut’s Election Day Hotline at 1-866-733-2463 or email elections@ct.gov.

Anyone who sees something they believe may be an election violation can also report it to the State Elections Enforcement Commission.

For voting resources, head here.

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