Absentee ballots have been available since October 2 and early voting opened this morning for the Tuesday, November 3 statewide elections.

Registered Newtown voters are joining fellow Connecticut residents in voting for Connecticut Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the State, Treasurer, Comptroller, Attorney General, and Judge of Probate.

Local races also feature campaigns for State Senator in both the 106th and 107th Districts and State Representative.

On the ballot statewide, voters will find incumbent Governor Ned Lamont and Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, representing both the Democratic Party and Working Families Party; and challengers Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey, representing the Republican Party and the Independent Party.

Representative In Congress (District 2A): incumbent Jahana Hayes, Democratic and Working Families parties; and challenger Chris Shea, Republican.

Secretary of State: incumbent Democratic Party, Stephanie Thomas (D), also endorsed by the Working Families Party and Independent Party; and challenger Peter Lumaj (R).

Treasurer: incumbent Erick Russell (D), also endorsed by the Working Families Party; and challenger Fred Williams (R), also endorsed by the Independent Party.

Comptroller: incumbent Sean Scanlon (D), also endorsed by the Working Families Party and the Independent Party; and challenger Jennifer S. Rooker, Republican.

Attorney General: incumbent William Tong (D), also endorsed by the Working Families Party; and challenger John Bolton (R).

And Judge of Probate: incumbent Steven Boa DeMoura (D), no challenger.

Democrat Rob Blanchard and Republican Amybeth Laroche are vying for the 28th District State Senator seat made available with the retirement earlier this year of Tony Hwang. Blanchard has also been endorsed by the Independent Party.

State Representative (106th District): incumbent Mitch Bolinsky (R), also endorsed by the Independent Party; challenger Michelle Embree Ku (D), also endorsed by the Working Families Party.

State Representative (107th District): incumbent Martin J. Foncello, also endorsed by the Independent Party; challenger Julie Kerton (D).

Sample ballots can be viewed online at newtown-ct.gov/town-clerk/

Voting Option Details

Absentee voting can be done in person at the Office of the Town Clerk, within Newtown Municipal Center at 3 Primrose Street, open weekdays 8 am-4:30 pm; through the mail; or by dropping an absentee ballot into one of two secure ballot boxes outside Newtown Municipal Center at 3 Primrose Street.

The last day to vote absentee is Monday, November 2.

Ballots must be returned to the town clerk's office by the close of polls at 8 pm November 3.

Ballots are available at the Office of the Town Clerk and online at www.newtown-ct.gov/registrar-voters/ (click on the link under News that says Absentee ballots are available October 2, 2026 for the November 3, 2026).

During election season the secure boxes are available 24 hours.

To mail a ballot, send it to Town Clerk, 3 Primrose Street, Newtown CT 06470.

For additional information regarding absentee ballots, contact Newtown Town Clerk’s office at town.clerk@newtown-ct.gov or 203-270-4210.

Additionally, there is early voting in the Council Chambers of Newtown Municipal Center from 10 am to 6 pm Monday, October 19, to Sunday, November 1.

Extended hours will be available Tuesday, October 27, and Thursday, October 29, when voting will be available from 8 am until 8 pm.

On Election Day, polls will be open 6 am until 8 pm. Local voters will head to Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street, for those who live in Districts 1-6 and 1-7; Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road (District 2-6); and Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane (District 3-6).

Readers who need to check which district they reside in can visit www.newtown-ct.gov/registrar-voters/ then click on the blue tab along the left side of the page for either District Street Index of Map of Voting Districts.