Who can participate?
Where and when do I vote?
How do I register to vote for Bernie?
Do I have to be a registered Democrat to vote for Bernie?
How do I vote by mail?
Do I need to bring my ID?
What is provisional voting?
Can I bring anyone to help me? Can I bring an interpreter?

Who can participate?

In order to vote in Connecticut, you must be:

• A U.S. citizen;
• A resident of Connecticut; and
• At least 18 years old by November 3, 2020 — this means if you are 17 now but will be 18 by the general election, you will be able to vote for Bernie in the primary! 

If you have been convicted of a felony, your voting rights will automatically be restored after completing your prison and parole time. To learn more about your voting rights, please click here.

Where and when do I vote?

You can find your polling location here. You must vote at the polling place assigned to the address you registered with. Polling places will be open from 6am to 8pm. Anyone in line by 8pm will be allowed to vote!

How do I register to vote for Bernie?

The deadline to register to vote for Bernie is July 21, 2020. You can register: 

• Online by visiting here and finding more information here.
• By printing and completing a registration form and mailing it to your town clerk’s office. It must be postmarked by July 21, 2020. 
  • Application must be postmarked by August 6, 2020 the 5th day before a primary OR received by your Registrar of Voters or a voter registration agency by the 5th day before a primary). 
• You may apply in person to your town clerk’s office until 12:00 noon on the last business day before a primary.

For more information about registering to vote, please click here.

Do I have to be a registered Democrat to vote for Bernie?

Yes, you must be a registered Democrat in order to vote for Bernie.

If you are a new voter, or an unaffiliated voter, the deadline to register as a Democrat is 12pm the day before the primary (August 10), either postmarked or received in-person. To learn how to affiliate yourself with the Democratic Party, please see here. 

Click here to check your voter registration status.

How do I vote by mail?

All registered voters are automatically sent a mail-in ballot application 21 days before election day. Only eligible voters are allowed to vote-by-mail.

Click here for more information on voting absentee. 

Requesting your vote-by-mail ballot:

• Fill out this form and mail it to your municipal clerk. 
• Your county clerk must receive your request no later than 21 days before the primary, which is July 21, 2020.

Returning your vote-by-mail ballot:

• If you return your absentee ballot in-person, the deadline is August 11, 2020.
• If you return your absentee ballot by mail, the deadline for it to be received is August 11, 2020.

Do I need to bring my ID?

Yes, you will be asked to show an ID when voting. In most cases, it does not have to be a photo ID. Acceptable forms of ID include social security cards or any other pre-printed form of ID that has your name and address, name and signature, or name and photo. To see a full list of acceptable forms of ID, please click here. 

If you are a first-time voter and you registered by mail, you will be required to show: 

• A copy of a current and valid photo ID that shows your name and address; or
• A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address.

What is provisional voting?

If your name does not appear on the voter list, if you do not have a photo ID with you, or if the poll workers question your eligibility for any reason, do not give up voting for Bernie! 

First, make sure you are at the right polling location. If you are at the wrong polling location and are able, make sure you get to your assigned polling location.

If it’s confirmed that you are at the right polling place but your name isn’t on the voter list, ask for a provisional ballot! You have the right to cast a provisional ballot even if your name isn’t on the voter list. It will be counted after the election official determines that you were eligible to vote.

Can I bring anyone to help me? Can I bring an interpreter?

Yes! You have the right to bring someone into the voting booth to help you vote, as long as they do not represent your employer or union. You can bring a relative, a friend or anyone else you trust.

In addition, every polling place is required to be accessible and have voting systems that allow voters with disabilities to vote independently and privately.