Election Day is coming up fast and it has never been more important to get your vote in than it is at this moment in time. Here are all the details that you need:
- Today, October 27th, is the last day to register to vote. If you aren't sure if you're registered, click HERE. You can register online by clicking HERE
- If you miss today's deadline to register, you can register on Election Day but not at your polling place. You can click HERE to find out where to go
- If you plan to vote in person:
Make sure you have ID with you. A Social Security card or any pre-printed form of ID that shows your name and address, or name and signature or name and photograph - First-time voters who registered by mail will need to show proof of residence as well. Acceptable forms include: 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
- Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to sign an affidavit instead and then vote normally. If you’re a first-time voter without ID, you may vote a provisional ballot
- Keep in mind that you CANNOT wear your favorite candidates t-shirt or hat to the polls to vote. This comes from the state’s “75-foot rule,” which marks the line where candidates and their staff must stop soliciting for votes and where the elector’s right to vote in peace and privacy begins.
DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, YOU ARE BEING ASKED TO WEAR A MASK, BUT IT IS NOT MANDATORY
If you plan to vote via absentee ballot:
- The last day to request an absentee ballot is November 2nd but Town Clerks are asking that you not wait that long so you don't miss the deadline to vote, which is November 3rd
- Absentee ballots must be mailed in by November 3rd or put in a drop box by 8pm on November 3rd. Find a drop box near you HERE