Registrars of Voters

Important Information for Southbury Voters for 2026

Primary for State and District Offices - August 11, 2026

• Primaries for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, U.S. Senator, Representative in Congress, Secretary of the State, Treasurer, Comptroller, Attorney General, State Senator, State Representative and Judge of Probate.
• Republican and Democratic Primaries.
• Only registered Republicans and Democrats can vote in the primary in Connecticut.
• May 11: Deadline to Change Party Affiliation
  The last date to transfer from one party to another to vote in the Primary.
• July 24: Deadline to Register to vote/join party BY MAIL and ONLINE
  • Hand delivered must be received by the Registrar of Voters by this date and mailed registrations must be postmarked by this date.
  • For unaffiliated voters, the mail-in application for party enrollment must be received (not merely postmarked) by the Registrar of Voters by this deadline.
  • The deadline to register to vote online is 11:59 pm on this day. (Click to go to Connecticut Online Voters Registration.)
• August 3-9: Same-Day Registration and Early Voting
  • Individuals who are not registered to vote cannot register AND vote on the same day during the early voting period in the Primary. In order to vote during the early voting period, an individual will need to register to vote and enroll in a political party in person by noon of the previous day to be eligible to vote the next day.
  • Early voting will take place at Southbury Town Hall in room 205 (B side) during these hours:
    • August 3: 10:00am-6:00pm (Monday)
    • August 4: 8:00am-8:00pm (Tuesday)
    • August 5: 10:00am-6:00pm (Wednesday)
    • August 6: 8:00am-8:00pm (Thursday)
    • August 7: 10:00am-6:00pm (Friday)
    • August 8: 10:00am-6:00pm (Saturday)
    • August 9: 10:00am-6:00pm (Sunday)
• August 10, Noon: Registration and Enrollment Cut-off
  • Last day to register to vote in the Primary
  • Last day for unaffiliated voters to enroll in a political party to vote in the Primary
  • Only absentee ballot voting is available on this day
• August 11: Primary Election
  • Voters will vote at their assigned district polling sites. Click here to find your voting district and polling location.
  • Polls are open from 6AM to 8PM.
  • Voters must provide identification to vote at the polling place. Acceptable forms of identification include: a driver’s license or other photo ID; U.S. Passport; a pre-printed form of ID, like a tax bill or utility bill, pay stub or bank statement; Social Security card or other government document that shows your name and address; a document that shows your name and signature (i.e. a credit card).
  • Same-Day Voter Registration is not available for Primaries.

General Election - November 3, 2026

• Election for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, U.S. Senator, Representative in Congress, Secretary of the State, Treasurer, Comptroller, Attorney General, State Senator, State Representative and Judge of Probate.
• October 16: Deadline to Register BY MAIL and ONLINE
  • Last Regular voter registration session.
  • Hand delivered registrations must be received by the registrars by this date and mailed registrations must be postmarked by this date. The Registrars of Voters office will be open 9:00 am to 8:00 pm on this day.
  • The deadline to register to vote online is 11:59 pm on this day. (Click to go to Connecticut Online Voters Registration.)
• October 19 - November 1: Same-Day Registration and Early Voting
  • Individuals can register to vote AND vote on the same day - this is available to those who are a U.S. citizen, 18 years of age and a bona fide resident of the municipality. Identification is required - the voter must prove their identity and residence.
  • Early voting will take place at Southbury Town Hall in room 205 (B side) during these hours:
    • October 19: 10:00am-6:00pm (Monday)
    • October 20: 10:00am-6:00pm (Tuesday)
    • October 21: 10:00am-6:00pm (Wednesday)
    • October 22: 10:00am-6:00pm (Thursday)
    • October 23: 10:00am-6:00pm (Friday)
    • October 24: 10:00am-6:00pm (Saturday)
    • October 25: 10:00am-6:00pm (Sunday)
    • October 26: 10:00am-6:00pm (Monday)
    • October 27: 8:00am-8:00pm (Tuesday)
    • October 28: 10:00am-6:00pm (Wednesday)
    • October 29: 8:00am-8:00pm (Thursday)
    • October 30: 10:00am-6:00pm (Friday)
    • October 31: 10:00am-6:00pm (Saturday)
    • November 1: 10:00am-6:00pm (Sunday)
• November 2: Limited Registration Session
  • Last day to register if you have become 18 years of age, become a citizen, are a serviceman discharged within the past year or moved to Southbury since October 16. The office will be open until 5:00 pm on this day.
  • Only absentee ballot voting is available on this day
• November 3: General Election
  • Voters will vote at their assigned district polling sites. Click here to find your voting district and polling location.
  • Polls are open from 6AM to 8PM.
  • Voters must provide identification to vote at the polling place. Acceptable forms of identification include: a driver’s license or other photo ID; U.S. Passport; a pre-printed form of ID, like a tax bill or utility bill, pay stub or bank statement; Social Security card or other government document that shows your name and address; a document that shows your name and signature (i.e. a credit card).
  • Same-Day Registration (SDR)
    This is available to those who are a U.S. citizen, 18 years of age and a bona fide resident of the municipality. Identification is required - the voter must prove their identity and residence. For the greatest convenience electors are encouraged to register by the appropriate deadlines whenever possible. Same-Day voter registration will take place at Southbury Town Hall in room 106. Electors already in line at 8:00 pm can still register and vote. All same-day applicants MUST cast the ballot immediately after registration.