On Election Day this year, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, Wilton residents will join their fellow Americans in the most important civic duty — voting. In addition to the presidential election, Wilton voters will choose candidates to represent the town in the Connecticut General Assembly and the U.S. Congress, and to serve as Registrars of Voters. Also of note, there is a statewide referendum on the ballot about allowing no-excuse absentee ballot voting.

As we do every year, today we’ve published much information to help you make informed choices. And readers can always look back to our extensive coverage of the 2024 campaigns on our Main Menu‘s ‘News’ tab by clicking on ‘Election 2024‘ (above).

For an explanation of how we covered the elections in the months leading up to Election Day, please refer to our Election Coverage Guidelines and Policies.

‘Meet the Wilton Candidate’ Profiles

Our profiles include candidate-submitted bios, op-eds/candidate statements, and video interviews. With a lens on Wilton as our mandate, we focused primarily on the contested state legislative races — the two candidates running for the State Senate 26th District and the two candidates running for State Representative 42nd District.

Our interviews were conducted over Zoom and recorded. Candidates were interviewed by GOOD Morning Wilton Editor Heather Borden Herve. Candidates in the same races were asked similar questions but some were asked individual questions pertinent to their own campaign or situation.

The interviews are available to watch in full and we’ve also broken down the full videos by question or topic into separate clips for each candidate so voters can compare on topics they find relevant.

Video interviews were edited for clarity and brevity, but meaning was not altered.

State Senate 26th District: 1 Open Seat, 2 Candidates (Vote for 1)

  • Kami Evans (R), Challenger — Endorsed by the Republican and Independent Parties
  • Ceci Maher (D), Incumbent — Endorsed by the Democratic Party

State Representative 42nd District: 1 Open Seat, 2 Candidates (Vote for 1)

Wilton Registrars of Voters: 2 Open Seats, 2 Candidates (Vote for 1) (No Video Interviews)

  • Karen Birck, (D) — Endorsed by the Democratic Party
  • Annalisa Stravato-Favarolo (R) — Endorsed by the Republican Party

Town Committee/Party/Campaign Op-Eds

Each of Wilton’s political party leaders were invited to submit 600-word op-eds as well, on behalf of the town committees and their endorsed candidates and/or platform.

Letters to the Editor & Candidate Endorsements

Starting in September, GMW published Letters to the Editor from readers every Friday. Every Tuesday, we published endorsements that candidates received from outside interest groups, public officials or other notable sources; those were submitted to GMW by candidates — GOOD Morning Wilton does not make candidate endorsements.

Candidate Debates

Every year, GMW co-sponsors candidate debates with the Wilton League of Women Voters and Wilton Library. The debates were held on Tuesday, Oct. 8 and were livestreamed on GMW (as well as on our Facebook page). The video recordings of the debates can be viewed in full, as well as in shorter question-by-question clips.

Where to Vote

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, voting will take place at all three of Wilton’s voting districts from 6 a.m.-8 p.m.

  • District 1: Wilton High School (Fieldhouse Gym) (395 Danbury Rd.)
  • District 2: Cider Mill School Main Gym (240 School Rd.)
  • District 3: Middlebrook School Gym (131 School Rd.)

Early Voting

All registered voters who want to participate in Early Voting can do so at the Wilton High School Clune Center Lobby (395 Danbury Rd.). Early Voting and Same Day Registration hours:

  • Oct. 21-28: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Oct. 29 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • Oct. 30: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Oct. 31: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • Nov. 1-3: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

To look up your polling place:

Parking for voters with disabilities will be marked at each polling place. For those unable to leave their vehicles due to a temporary physical incapacity, curbside voting is available upon request at each polling place.

Election Day Registration is located at Wilton Town Hall (238 Danbury Rd.).

For more information on Early Voting, read our prior coverage.

Who is eligible to vote in Federal, State or Municipal Elections?

To be eligible to vote, you must be:

  • A United States citizen
  • A resident of a Connecticut town
  • At least 17 years of age (as long as you will turn 18 years of age by Election Day)
  • Have completed confinement and parole, if previously convicted of a felony

Do I need ID to vote?

Voters will be asked to show ID to vote in Connecticut. Identification is any pre-printed form of ID that shows your name and address, signature, or photograph (e.g.  Social Security card, driver’s license, school ID, etc.).

First-time voters need to show a 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.

If you do not bring ID, you can still vote. You will be asked to sign an affidavit instead and then vote normally. First-time voters without ID can cast a provisional ballot.

Sample Ballot

Absentee Ballots

General Guidelines:

If a registered voter is unable to vote in person on Election Day, they may apply to the Town Clerk for an absentee ballot for any of the following reasons:

  • Active service in the Armed Forces of the United States
  • Absence from the town of residence
  • Sickness
  • Religious tenets forbid secular activity on the day of the election, primary or referendum
  • Duties as a primary, election or referendum official at a polling place other than my own during all of the hours of voting
  • Physical disability

Before an absentee ballot can be issued to the voter, they must complete and return an application to the Wilton Town Clerk’s office. The application can be downloaded from The Office of the Secretary of the State website or the Town of Wilton website; it can also be obtained from the Wilton Town Clerk’s office in person, by mail or by calling 203.563.0106.

The portal to apply online is closed as of Oct. 29, 2024.

Completed applications may be returned to the Wilton Town Clerk in person or deposited in the Official Ballot Drop Box located outside the rear entrance of Town Hall, by mail, or by fax (Wilton Town Clerk, 238 Danbury Rd., Wilton, CT 06897, phone (203) 563-0106; Fax (203) 563-0130, or via email).

Important: If faxing or emailing the application to the Wilton Town Clerk, voters must also mail the original completed application with an original signature to the Town Clerk, either separately or with their absentee ballot. If an application with an original signature is not received by the close of the polls on the day of the election, the absentee ballot will not be counted.

Absence or inability to vote in person does not mean that a voter must forfeit the right to vote. Voters are urged to contact the Wilton Town Clerk’s office at 203.563.0106 or the Registrars of Voters Karen Birck and Annalisa Stravato at 203.563.0111 with any specific questions.