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All official elections in the State of Connecticut are administered by the Secretary of the State's office. It is the responsibility of the Secretary to ensure all elections comply with state and federal law(s).
Connecticut's current Secretary of State is Denise Merrill. She won her first race for the office in 2010, and has been our Secretary since 2011. Prior to assuming office, she was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives.
For more information about Connecticut's election process, as well as information about current candidates, be sure to check out the Secretary's Elections & Voting page.
Find your voting district. Once you've entered your street address and clicked GO, you will be provided with a list of results, one of which will be your voting district. Make note of this number! You might need it for your assignment.
Elections are held for federal, state, and local officials. Depending on where you live, you may vote for officials from all three levels in a given year. Educating yourself about candidates, and voting for them, are two of the most important things you can do as a citizen. Your votes are important - your votes impact federal, state, and local governments; policies; and social programs.
Terms of office, voting regulations, and candidate platforms can be difficult to understand. Click on any one of the following links to find more information about elections and elected officials:
