2026 Connecticut Elections
Key 2026 state and federal election dates for Connecticut, plus voter registration and absentee resources.
Next election in Connecticut
General Election
- In-person early voting
- October 20, 2026 – November 1, 2026
- Connecticut began offering in-person early voting in 2024, typically running from 14 days before a general election through the Sunday before Election Day.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- October 27, 2026
- Mail/online registration closes about 7 days before the election, but Connecticut offers Election Day registration in person.
- Absentee ballot request (excuse required)
- November 2, 2026
- Connecticut still requires a statutory excuse for a mail absentee ballot, with applications accepted up until the day before the election.
- Mail ballot return
- Must be received by November 3, 2026
- Absentee ballots must be received by the town clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Key dates
State & Federal Elections
Early voting, mail ballot, and registration deadlines below are calculated from Connecticut's standing rules for each election date. Always confirm with your county election office.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · Primary Election · CompletedShow detailsHide details
- In-person early voting
- July 28, 2026 – August 9, 2026
- Connecticut began offering in-person early voting in 2024, typically running from 14 days before a general election through the Sunday before Election Day.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- August 4, 2026
- Mail/online registration closes about 7 days before the election, but Connecticut offers Election Day registration in person.
- Absentee ballot request (excuse required)
- August 10, 2026
- Connecticut still requires a statutory excuse for a mail absentee ballot, with applications accepted up until the day before the election.
- Mail ballot return
- Must be received by August 11, 2026
- Absentee ballots must be received by the town clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
- 22 days away
General Election
NOV032026Tuesday- In-person early voting
- October 20, 2026 – November 1, 2026
- Connecticut began offering in-person early voting in 2024, typically running from 14 days before a general election through the Sunday before Election Day.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- October 27, 2026
- Mail/online registration closes about 7 days before the election, but Connecticut offers Election Day registration in person.
- Absentee ballot request (excuse required)
- November 2, 2026
- Connecticut still requires a statutory excuse for a mail absentee ballot, with applications accepted up until the day before the election.
- Mail ballot return
- Must be received by November 3, 2026
- Absentee ballots must be received by the town clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
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Connecticut Family Policy Council
Family Institute of Connecticut
Peter Wolfgang, Executive Director
- Address
- PO Box 260210, Hartford, CT 06126
- Phone
- 860-548-0066
- info@ctfamily.org
Family Institute of Connecticut is an independent Family Policy Alliance state ally working on legislation, voter education, and family policy in Connecticut.
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