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• Election for President and Vice-President, Representative in Congress, U.S. Senator, State Senator, State Representative and Registrar of Voters.
• Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
• Election Hours: 6:00am - 8:00pm
• Voters will vote at their assigned district polling sites. Click here to find your voting district and a polling location. 

Voter Registration Deadlines

• October 18: Deadline to Register IN PERSON, BY MAIL and ONLINE
  Hand delivered registrations must be received by the registrars by this date and mailed registrations must be postmarked by this date. The Registrars office will be open until 8:00 pm.
  11:59 p.m. on this date is also the deadline to register to vote online. (Click to go to Connecticut Online Voters Registration.)
• November 4: 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 November 1. The office will be open until 5:00pm.
• November 5: Same-Day Registration (SDR)
  This is available to those who are a U.S. citizens, 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 8pm can still register and vote. All same-day applicants MUST cast the ballot immediately after registration.

Early Voting

• Dates: October 21- November 3
• Place: Southbury Town Hall, Room 205 (501 Main Street South)
• Hours:
  • October 21-28: 10:00am-6:00pm
  • October 29: 8:00am-8:00pm
  • October 30: 10:00am-6:00pm
  • October 31: 8:00am-8:00pm
  • November 1-3: 10:00am-6:00pm
• Voter Registration for Early Voting:
  • Individuals can register to vote AND vote on the same day - this is available to those who are a U.S. citizens, 18 years of age and a bona fide resident of the municipality. Identification is required - the voter must prove their identity and residence.

Ballots

• Sample Ballots
  Click to view Sample ballot for the Voting District 1 (PDF).
  Click to view Sample ballot for the Voting District 2 (PDF).
  Click to view Sample ballot for the Voting District 3 (PDF).
  
• Absentee Ballots
  Absentee Ballots are available for the Presidential Election at Southbury Town Clerk's Office.
  Click to view Absentee Ballots Information.
  Click to download Application for Absentee Ballot.
• Permanent Absentee Ballots
  Any elector who is permanently disabled is entitled to receive an absentee ballot for every election or primary without reapplying. Click to find out the details.

Additional Information

• Southbury Registrar of Voters Office is open Monday-Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Southbury Senior Services offers transportation for Southbury residents age 60+ and those with disabilities. If you need a ride to the polling place, please call 203-262-0652 to reserve the ride. Reservations must be made 2 business days in advance of the desired ride date, by 10:00am
• 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).