Weston, CT League of Women Voters, 2024 Voters Guide

THE WESTON LWV CAN LEAD YOU TO

YOUR 2024 ELECTION BALLOT,

BUT YOU’RE THE ONE WHO’S GOT TO

FILL IN THE OVALS TO MAKE YOUR

VOTE COUNT.

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Weston LWV

Click here to donate to the

Weston LWV Education Fund

THERE ARE NO MORE

EXCUSES FOR NOT VOTING.

YOU’VE GOT ALL THE TIME IN

THE WORLD TO VOTE IN

OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER.

THIS BOOKLET SHOWS YOU

HOW, WHEN, AND WHERE.

Voting isn’t a leisure activity,

but this year, with 15 days,

you can do it at your leisure.

Want to wait with bated breath?

We’ve got you covered. Voting day is Tuesday, November 5

the Weston Middle School. You’ve got from 6 AM to 8 PM to

come in and fill in those little ovals, not to mention pass the

gauntlet of all those white tents and then buy some delicious

baked goods that are a Weston Voting Day Tradition.

Making or made up your mind before November 5

You’ve got 14 days to stroll into Weston Town Hall on Norfield

Road and leisurely fill out those ovals exactly how you want to.

There are no tents to pass by, but, sadly, no baked goods to

buy. On the other hand, you’ve done your civic duty and can

ignore all the lawn signs that are cluttering up our roads.

EARLY VOTING GIVES YOU 14 DAYS TO MULL OVER

YOUR DECISION (BUT YOU ONLY GET ONE CHANCE

TO CAST YOUR BALLOT)

OCTOBER 21

TO NOVEMBER 3

Weston Town Hall, 10 AM to 6 PM,

8 AM to 8 PM (October 29

and 31

)

Now that you know where, when,

and how to vote, don’t forget you

need to be registered to vote!

And there are lots of ways to

You can’t vote if you aren’t registered

And you need to be registered by OCTOBER

18TH

• Deadline for voter registration by mail to be post-marked BY THE

• Deadline for voter registration at the DMV by close of business at

the DMV offices.

• Deadline for voter registration online by 11:59 pm

• Deadline or voter registration person by 8:00 pm

Same-Day Voter Registration (if you’re one of those who

really like to cut it tight)

• If you are not registered but want to vote during the Early Voting

period, you may register in person every day of Early Voting at

the Early Voting location in Weston Town Hall

• If you are not registered but want to vote on Election Day, you

may register in person on Election Day at your Election Day

Registration site.

• To receive important election updates, text VOTE to

860.321.4221

So, not to place any guilt on you for being unable to vote, the state

has made it incredibly easy for you to exercise your vote.

But wait, there’s more! If 15 days

of early and Election Day voting

still leaves you home bound or

out of town, you can vote from a

distance.

Absentee ballots are available if you're

prevented from voting in person because of a

DISABILITY or SICKNESS or because you'll be

OUT OF TOWN on Election Day.

(There’s a full list of reasons at

www.MyVote.CT.gov/absentee)

How do absentee ballots work? Simple!

You can apply in two ways:

In-Person at the town clerk’s office or Online

with your

Connecticut Drivers License.

If you apply online, you….

1. Wait for the ballot to come in the mail

2. Complete the ballot following the instructions

3. Mail the ballot in the provided envelope to

your Town Clerk, or use the Secure Absentee

Ballot Drop Box in front of your town hall

If you have questions about early

voting, we have a raft of answers to

help you out.

What is Early Voting?

Early Voting allows you to vote in person safely and securely before Election

Day.

What Should I Expect at the Early Voting Location?

When you arrive at the Early Voting location, you will check in and be verified as an

eligible voter. You will then receive your ballot with an envelope. You will complete your

ballot at a privacy booth and seal it in the approved envelope. Before you leave, place the

sealed envelope in the secure receptacle as instructed by the election officials. Ballots

will be secured unopened until Election Day.

When will ballots be counted?

Ballots cast during Early Voting will be sealed and stored securely in each town. They will

be opened and counted on Election Day.

How Does Early Voting Differ from Absentee Ballots?

Absentee Ballot voting requires a reason (from a list of six, found at MyVote.CT.gov)Early

Voting is available to every voter without a specific reason. Early Voting may be done only

in-person, not via mail or drop box.

How many Early Voting Locations will be available in Weston?

Weston has one Early Voting location: the Town Hall on Norfield Road.

Can I vote on weekends?

Yes. Early Voting includes Saturdays and Sundays for most elections (see calendar for

specific dates).

How is it ensured that people do not vote twice?

The election official at your Early Voting location will record that you have cast your ballot,

preventing you from voting early at any other location, submitting an absentee ballot, or

voting on Election Day.

May I register to vote during the Early Voting period?

You may register and vote on the same day during the Early Voting period before regular

general elections.

Does early voting exist in other states?

Although new to Connecticut this year, 46 other states already offer some form of Early

Voting.

What hasn't changed?

You can still vote via Absentee Ballot or on Election Day as usual. Elections in

Connecticut are still safe and secure.