2026 · General election tuesday, nov 3

Connecticut elections

5 House races on the ballot in 2026. Connecticut sends 5 members to the House.

Senate

NO RACE THIS YEAR

No Senate race in Connecticut in 2026. Its seats are next up in 2028 and 2030.

5 DISTRICTS · 1 KEY

KEY = WITHIN 7 POINTS IN 2024 (2024 RESULT; THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE WHERE LINES CHANGED)

TODAY · SEP 27

OCT 16
Registration deadline
Pre-election cutoff Friday, Oct 16, 2026 (18 days before): online, by mail (postmarked by Oct 16) or in person (registrars' mandatory session 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct 16). After that, Same Day Registration at the town's early voting location during early voting (Oct 19 - Nov 1; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 8 a.m.-8 p.m. on Oct 27 and 29) and at the town's same-day registration location on Election Day (must appear by 8 p.m. Nov 3). People whose age, citizenship or residence qualification matured after Oct 16 may also register at the registrars' office until the limited session Mon Nov 2 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.).
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OCT 19
Early in-person voting opens
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NOV 1
Early in-person voting ends
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NOV 2
Last day to request a mail ballot
Request deadline is a received deadline. Return: received-by deadline 2026-11-03; a postmark does not extend it.
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NOV 3
Last day for mail ballots to arrive
Must be received by the Town Clerk by the close of polls, 8:00 p.m., on Election Day, Nov 3, 2026 - by mail, the town's secure drop box, or in person at the Town Clerk's office. Only the voter, certain household family members or a designee caring for an ill/disabled voter (plus police officers/registrars for mail or drop box) may return a ballot.
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NOV 3
Election Day

Connecticut offers same-day registration.