By james art MADISON, Conn. — On Nov. 5, Madison residents voted for several key federal and state positions, including the office of President, U.S. Senator, Congress, State Representative and State Senate.
At the top of the ballot, residents will be asked to vote on the referendum question, “Should the state Constitution be amended to allow the General Assembly to allow any elector to vote by absentee ballot?”
For presidentThe candidates are: Kamala Harris and Tim Waltz, Democrat; Donald J. Trump and J. D. Vance, Republican; Jill Stein and Butch Ware, Green Party; Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat, Libertarian; and Robert Kennedy Jr. and Nicole Shanahan, candidate petitioner.
For the United States Senatethe candidates are: Christopher S. Murphy, Democrat, and Matthew M. Corey, Republican. Murphy is also supported by the Working Families Party. Other candidates include: Justin C. Paglino, Green Party, and Robert Finley Hyde, Cheaper Gas Groceries Party.
For US Congress in the 2nd Districtthe candidates are: Joe Courtney, Democrat, vs. Mike France, Republican.
For state senate in the 12th senatorial district, the candidates are: Christine Cohen, Democrat, vs. Paul Crisci, Republican. Cohen is also supported by Working Families and the Independent parties.
For state representative in the 101st district, the candidates are: John-Michael Parker, Democrat, against Lisa Dean, Republican. Parker is also supported by Working Families and the Independents.
For Register of Voters, the candidates are: Jim Newton, Democrat, vs. Gregory Scalzo III, Republican.
Voting details
Early voting in Connecticut begins on October 21st and ends on November 3rd. Early voting will be held from 10 am to 6 pm, except for October 29, October 31, where extended early voting is scheduled from 8 am to 8 pm Early voting locations will be listed here.
Madison has two precincts, District 1, Walter C. Polson Middle School and District 2, Dr. Robert H. Brown Middle School.
Connecticut groups are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can use the Secretary of State’s website to find your polling place. Voters who are in line until 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.
Connecticut also allows Election Day registration at designated centers in each town. People must register by 8:00 p.m. to be able to vote by registration on Election Day.