Important Information about August 10, 2010 Primary

          From the Town of Wethersfield website:

             "On August 10, 2010, there will be...primary elections in Wethersfield...The           Democratic Primary will involve races for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Senate District 1, Secretary of the State and Comptroller...primaries will be in the same polling location. All ten locations will be open from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. Absentee ballots will be available from the Office of the Town Clerk [860-721-2880] starting on July 20, 2010."

Voting Information

Register to Vote:

To register to vote in Connecticut you must:

1. be a U.S. citizen
2. be at least 17 years of age(you can vote when you turn 18)
3. be a resident of a Connecticut town
4. not be convicted of a felony, or if so, your sentence has been completed.

You may register to vote at the following locations:

• Registrar of Voters or Office of the Town Clerk, Town Hall, 505 Silas Deane Highway
• Department of Motor Vehicles

You may also register to vote by mail by requesting a mail-in registration form.
  The following departments also distribute mail-in voter registration forms:

• Connecticut Department of Social Services
• All Armed Forces Recruitment offices
• Public Libraries, including the Wethersfield Public Library

To enroll in the Democratic Party in Connecticut:

• As a new elector you should complete line 9 of the voter registration application
• You may also change your existing party enrollment at any time by requesting a voter application card and checking the box marked party enrollment change *

* Anyone transferring from one major or minor party to another major or minor party shall acquire party privileges 3 months after filing an application with the registrar.  An unaffiliated elector who enrolls in a party acquires enrollment privileges immediately.

Where to Vote:

If you have any questions regarding your polling place please call The Registrar of Voters Office (860) 721-2820