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10/28/2024
Secretary Thomas Shares Highlights from Week One of Early Voting in Connecticut
(Hartford, CT) – Earlier today, Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas held a press conference to highlight the success of Connecticut’s first ever early voting system for a general election. Additionally, she expressed gratitude toward election workers for their contributions in ensuring that the system runs smoothly.
Secretary Thomas said, “I am proud to share that voters around Connecticut report a smooth roll-out for the first-ever early voting period for a general election,” Secretary Thomas said. “60% of voters wanted early voting. They got it. And it’s been inspiring to see how well received and utilized it’s been.”
Marking the success of the beginning of early voting, over 310k Connecticut voters casted early ballots in the first 7 days of early voting, with still a week to come.
Secretary Thomas thanked the election workers for their extensive efforts and dedication to ensuring that the process runs smoothly.
The Secretary of State’s office has been in daily communication with the Connecticut Intelligence Center (CTIC) and the State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) to ensure a safe election process.
She also shared that in a briefing a few days ago, several national security agencies highlighted the foreign malign influence that will be continuous throughout the election. She provided the example of the Russian backed false video showing ballots being ripped up in Pennsylvania circulating online.
“Foreign actors are focused on destabilizing our elections - sowing distrust in both the process AND the outcome,” remarked Secretary Thomas. “Agencies actually expect an uptick of disinformation after the election, so if the public sees something they doubt, they should always check it out before sharing!”
She also asked the public to continue in being a partner in keeping our elections safe by reporting any suspicious activity, including any intimidation at the polls or if they feel their voting rights have been violated in some way to the State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) election hotline: 1-866-733-2463 or email elections@ct.gov.
A list containing each town’s designated early voting location can be found online at MyVote.CT.gov. Voters can also check the website of their town’s registrar of voters for location information. Voters can only vote in the town in which they are registered.
Days left for early voting and their hours of operation for the 2024 general election are as follows:
Monday, October 28, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 – 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 31, 2024 – 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday, November 1, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 2, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 3, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
For more information about voting in Connecticut, please visit MyVote.CT.gov.
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