Absentee ballots have been available since October 2 and early voting opened Monday, October 19, for the Tuesday, November 3, statewide midterm elections.

Registered Newtown voters have joined 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.

Candidate profiles for the state representative for 106th District position candidates, incumbent Mitch Bolinsky and challenger Michelle Embree Ku, ran in print and online last week.

Bolinsky has been endorsed by the Republican and Independent parties. Embree Ku has been endorsed by the Democratic and Working Families parties.

Profiles for state representative for the 107th District candidates incumbent Martin Foncello and challenger Julie Kerton were offered, also in print and online, two weeks ago. Foncello was endorsed by the Republican and Independent parties; Kerton is the endorsed Democratic candidate.

This week we present profiles for Amybeth Laroche and Rob Blanchard (above), who are running for the position of state senator in the 28th District. Democrat Blanchard and Republican Laroche are vying for the seat made available with the retirement earlier this year of Tony Hwang. Blanchard has also been endorsed by the Independent Party.

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 Wilms (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 (R).

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.

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 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 the Newtown town clerk’s office at town.clerk@newtown-ct.gov or 203-270-4210.

Early voting is available until Sunday, November 1, in the Council Chambers of Newtown Municipal Center. Hours are 10 am to 6 pm.

On Election Day, polls will be open 6 am until 8 pm.

Newtown resident who live within Districts 1-6 and 1-7 will head to Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street, to vote; District 2-6 residents will vote at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road; and residnets of District 3-6 will vote at Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

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