Register
to Vote:
There are several ways to register
to vote:
- Call the Trumbull Elections Administration office at 452-5058
or 452-5059. We will be happy to mail a voter registration card.
- Stop
in the office location next to Town Clerks office in Trumbull Town Hall between
9 am - 5 pm.
New to Town? - bring your
closing papers with you to register to vote.
Postcards will be mailed
to remind voters of their voting district and the location of their polling place.
How
to Register to Vote
You are eligible to vote in Connecticut if
you are at least 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen, and a resident of a Connecticut
town. You may also pre-register at age 17, and you can then vote when you turn
18. Persons convicted of a felony must apply in person at their registrar's office
after completion of all aspects of their sentence. Choosing a party or not is
your choice. If you wish to join a party, simply indicate on the voter
registration application. Declaring a party enables you to vote in that party's
primary election, which is open only to party members. You may also choose not
to register with a party - as "unaffiliated".
Election Day is the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November. You must register to
vote by noon the last business day before a primary or 14 days before a general
election. You may declare party affiliation by noon the last business day before
a primary or change your party affiliation up to 3 months before a primary.
To change from unaffiliated to a political party
having a primary, you must come into the Registrar of Voters Office by noon the
day before the primary, or if you choose to mail the voter registration form,
it must be postmarked 14 days before primary.
Residents of Trumbull, Connecticut may
register to vote at the Registrar of Voters Office in Town Hall in person, or
they may register by mail. Mail registration forms may be obtained at any Connecticut
town hall, public library, or registrars office. Voter registration forms are
also available from the State of Connecticut Web site at http://www.sots.ct.gov/electionsservices/elecform.html. NOTE:
As of January 1, 2003, additional information is required by Help America Vote
Act Public Law 107-252 to register to vote by mail. ONE
of the following must be submitted to the Elections Administration Department
with Voter Mail-in Applications:
-- A copy of photo ID (e.g., driver's
license)
-- Current utility bill
-- Bank statement
-- Paycheck or
-- Government document that shows the name and address of the voter The
item must be attached to an application and the last four digits of the social
security number must be written on the application form next to the last name.
Failure to provide this information will create a delay at the polls during Federal
Election Day. Although there are no length of
residency requirements, you will need proof of town residency, proof of age, and
if a naturalized citizen, proof of U.S. citizenship. You must be at lease 18 years
of age on or before an election. Convicted felons must have completed confinement
and parole if previously convicted of a felony and have had their voting rights
restored by the Registrars.
When Do You Vote? Election
day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Presidential preference
primaries are held in March of a presidential election year. On regular election
days and in a presidential preference primary, polls are open from 6:00 AM to
8:00 PM. Primaries for regular elections are held on the fifty-sixth day before
an election.
The
Voting Process
Everyone needs to show identification at the polls.
You need to bring one of the following: a driver's license, a social security
card, or a form of ID with your name and present address. If you forget to bring
identification, you are required to sign your name and will be allowed to vote.
If you need assistance to vote, there are people present to assist you. They can
show you how to operate the voting machine, read the ballot, and answer any questions
you may have. Also, you may be able to bring someone with you to assist you in
how to operate the voting machine.
Where to Vote: Polling Locations To
find out your District, contact the Elections Administration Department
at 203-452-5059, or refer to the Trumbull
Voting District Map. District 1 - Hillcrest
Middle School - 530 Daniels Farm Rd.
District 2 - Booth Hill School - 545
Booth Hill Rd.
District 3 - Tashua School - 401 Stonehouse Rd.
District
4 - Jane Ryan School - 190 Park Lane
District 5 - Middlebrook School - 220
Middlebrook Ave
District 6 - Madison Middle School - 4630 Madison Ave.
District 7 - Frenchtown School, 30 Frenchtown Rd.
.
Absentee
Ballots Applications for absentee ballots may
be picked up at the Town Clerks Office, or a copy
of the application form may be printed from http://www.sots.ct.gov/electionsservices/elecform.html.
A registered voter may vote absentee if unable
to vote in person due to:
- illness or physical disability; or
- absence
from town during all election hours; or
- religious beliefs forbidding secular
activity on election day; or
- service as an election official at a polling
place other than their own. A party-enrolled
registered voter may request an absentee ballot application for a primary as well
as for an election. A signed application must
be received by the Trumbull Town Clerk before an absentee ballot can be issued.
Changing
Party Affiliation
In order to
change your party affiliation, you must fill out a new application to vote and
indicate the party with which you want to affiliate. If
you want to change parties, it takes three months from the date you apply until
your new party affiliation is effective. If you are an unaffiliated voter and
want to register with a party affiliation, complete the voter registration form
and your new affiliation is effective immediately. To
change from unaffiliated to a political party having a primary, you must come
into the Elections Administration Department by noon the day before the
primary, or if you choose to mail the voter registration form, it must be postmarked
14 days before primary.
Voting
in a Primary Election
Only registered voters affiliated with a
political party can vote in that party's election. For example, if you are a registered
Democrat, you can vote only in a Democratic primary. Unaffiliated voters cannot
vote in any primary election.
Helping
Out on Election Day
If you are completing a voter registration
form, check off the box on the application that you are interesting in helping.
If you already are registered to vote and want to help, just call the Elections
Administration Department at 203-452-5059. Poll
workers are paid for their work at an election. Please contact our office for
more information.
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