Registrar of Voters Branford Connecticut

Persons may register to vote in person any time during the working day at the Town Hall in the Town Clerks Office. You may also register to vote in person in the Branford Registrar of Voters Office on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at 40 Kirkham Street from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You must have proof of I.D.

To register by mail, a Mail-In Application may be requested from either office or downloaded and printed here. You are not a voter until your completed application is approved and you receive confirmation from the Registrar of Voters Office.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL VOTER REGISTRATION SESSIONS

The Registrars of Voters Office will be open at 40 Kirkham Street for a Special Voter Registration Session on Saturday October 16, 2010, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. for the purpose of new voter registration for the State Election to be held Tuesday, November 2, 2010.

A Mail-In- Application for a new voter must be received by the Registrar of Voters (or postmarked) by October 19, 2010 in order to be eligible.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Last Regular voter registration session. Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Applicants must appear in person to register to vote, for this State Election.

Monday, November 1, 2010, is the deadline for registering in person with the Registrar of Voters or Town Clerk, for those who become 18 years of age, U.S. citizens, or residents of the municipality (since October 26, 2010) on or before 12 noon, November 1, 2010.

For more information please call the Registrar of Voters Office, 483-3998, Tuesdays or Thursdays from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., or the Branford Town Clerks Office 315-0678 during their office hours.

To register by mail, a Mail-In Application is available for download and printing or at either office. Branford Town Clerk 315-0678 or Registrar of voters 483-3998.

Voter Requirements

To register to vote in Connecticut, you must:

-be a United States citizen
-be a resident of a Connecticut town
-be at least 17 years old (you can vote when you turn 18)
-have completed confinement and parole if previously convicted of a felony and have had your voting rights restored by Registrar.

Registering to Vote

There are several ways to register to vote. The easiest way is to print and complete the online State of Connecticut Mail-In Voter Registration form (it is a .pdf file), then mail it to the Registrar of Voters at:

Branford Town Hall
Registrar of Voters
P.O. Box 150
Branford CT 06405

You may also visit the Registrar of Voters in person during our office hours to complete a Voter Registration form and show I.D. Your application must be approved by the Registrar of Voters before you are eligible to vote.

You may also visit the Town Clerk (at Town Hall) in person to complete a Voter Registration form and show I.D. Your application must be approved by the Registrar of Voters before you are eligible to vote.

As specified in the form, you will need to provide a copy of proof of identity either at the time your form is mailed or when you visit the polling place to vote for the first time.

If you move, you must fill out a new Voter Registration form and submit it by mail or in person to the Registrar of Voters in your new town of residence.

Registration Deadlines for New Voters

PRIMARY: Your application must be postmarked by the 5th day before a primary (or received by the Registrar of Voters by the 5th day before a primary). You may apply in person to the Town Clerk or Registrar of Voters until noon on the last business day before a primary.

ELECTION: Your application must be postmarked by the 14th day before an election (or received by the Registrar of Voters by the 14th day before an election) or you may register in person with the Registrar of Voters by the 7th day prior to an election.

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