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10/22/2026

Early Voting and Absentee Ballot Totals as of October 21

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 
 140,830
Count of Absentee Ballots Issued  60,198
Count of Absentee Ballots Returned  27,853
Count of Early Votes   112,977

 

Statewide Early Voting Daily and Cumulative Totals
Party Affiliation  Early Votes on October 21 Early Votes to Date 
All Parties 32,640 112,977
Democrats 16,872 62,555
Republicans 5,873 18,766
Unaffiliated 9,471 30,217
Other 424
1,439

Early Voters with Same-Day Registration: 695

Statewide Absentee Ballot Cumulative Totals
Party Affiliation Absentee Ballots Returned to Date 
All Parties 27,853
Democrats 14,446
Republicans 5,235

Unaffiliated

7,819
Other 353

 

Municipalities with Most Early Votes
City/Town Early Votes to Date
West Hartford 2,406
Milford 2,185
Stratford 2,138
Fairfield 2,078
Norwalk 2,051
Stamford 1,882
Southington 1,872
Hamden 1,821
Manchester
1,739
Glastonbury 1,662

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