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10/21/2026

Early Voting and Absentee Ballot Totals as of October 20

Please note that these figures may be subject to change. Not all towns report on the same schedule, and regular audits are conducted throughout the early voting period to verify accuracy. These numbers do not represent final or official election results. Totals may change as verification continues.


Statewide Early Voting and Absentee Ballot Totals
Method of Voting Totals
Votes Cast as of that day through all methods 
 105,534
Count of Absentee Ballots Issued  57,908
Count of Absentee Ballots Returned  25,458
Count of Early Votes   80,076

 

Statewide Early Voting Daily and Cumulative Totals
Party Affiliation  Early Votes for October 20 Early Votes to Date 
All Parties 37,049 80,076
Democrats 20,214 45,535
Republicans 6,233 12,842
Unaffiliated 10,125 20,686
Other 477 1,013

 

Statewide Absentee Ballot Cumulative Totals
Party Affiliation Absentee Votes to Date 
All Parties 25,458
Democrats 13,196 
Republicans 4,789 

Unaffiliated

7,140
Other 333 

Early Voters with Same-Day Registration: 436

Municipalities with Most Early Votes to Date
City/Town Early Vote Totals 
West Hartford 1,784
Milford 1,575
Stratford 1,536
Fairfield 1,510
Norwalk 1,428
Stamford 1,297
Southington 1,275 
Manchester
1,253
Glastonbury 1,205
Hamden 1,186

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Contact: Matthew Clyburn
Matthew.Clyburn@CT.gov 
(959) 274-6725