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10/23/2026

Early Voting and Absentee Ballot Totals as of October 22

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 
172,354
Count of Absentee Ballots Issued 62,278
Count of Absentee Ballots Returned 30,363
Count of Early Votes  141,991

 

Statewide Early Voting Daily and Cumulative Totals
Party Affiliation  Early Votes on October 22 Early Votes to Date 
All Parties 28,901 141,991
Democrats 14,434 77,063
Republicans 5,317 24,098
Unaffiliated 8,771 39,010
Other 379
1,820

Early Voters with Same-Day Registration: 982

Statewide Absentee Ballot Cumulative Totals
Party Affiliation Absentee Ballots Returned to Date 
All Parties 30,363
Democrats 15,764
Republicans 5,664

Unaffiliated

8,536
Other 399

 

Municipalities with Most Early Votes
City/Town Early Votes to Date
West Hartford 3,074
Milford 2,772
Norwalk 2,626
Stratford 2,585
Fairfield 2,563
Hamden 2,406
Southington 2,394
Stamford 2,362
Manchester
2,176
Glastonbury 2,124

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