Today’s statewide general election is the culmination of a fractious campaign season. With the fight between candidates for governor turning nasty enough to attract national press attention–NPR called the contest “the most negative gubernatorial race in the nation“–it’s been one of those kinds of campaigns where mailboxes fill up each day with campaign mailers and postcards, and phones ring numerous times each day reminding residents to vote.
So, considering all the attention and fair warning, hopefully Wilton will see you at the polls today. Races in contention include those for Governor and Lt. Governor, 4th district representative to the U.S. Congress, CT Secretary of State, CT Treasurer, CT Comptroller, CT Attorney General, State Senator, State Representative, and Probate Judge.
In addition, there is a referendum question about a proposed amendment to the state constitution: “Shall the constitution of the state be amended to remove restrictions concerning absentee ballots and to permit a person to vote without appearing at a polling place on the day of an election?”
Where to Vote
There are three polling places in Wilton, based on where residents live. They are all open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.. If residents are unsure of their polling place, the registrars of voters webpage has a plug-in on their webpage, where residents can enter in a street address and link to their district polling location.
There is a map for voting districts as well, located on the registrars’ website. Residents may also click this link to find out their voter registration status.
The polling places by voting districts are:
District 1–Wilton High School, Clune Center (395 Danbury Rd.): 143rd Assembly District, 26th State Senate, 4th Congressional District
District 2–Cider Mill School Gym (240 School Rd.): 125th Assembly District, 26th State Senate, 4th Congressional District
District 3–Middlebrook School Gym (131 School Rd.): 143rd Assembly District, 26th State Senate, 4th Congressional District
Please note that Miller-Driscoll Elementary School is not a polling place.
Sample Ballots
Below are the sample ballots for each of the districts (click to enlarge):
Can I vote if I’m NOT registered? Yes!
Wilton’s registrars of voters, Tina Gardner (R) and Carole Young-Kleinfeld (D), have written an article about how to vote today if you still need to register. To do so, go to Town Hall. Connecticut law requires additional proof of both identity and bona fide residence in Wilton. A current and valid CT Driver’s License with a Wilton address satisfies the requirements. To do so, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18-years-old by today, a bona fide resident of Wilton and eligible for restoration of voting rights if previously convicted of a disenfranchising felony.
