More than 313,000 Connecticut residents have taken advantage of the first ever early voting for a general election in the state, according to state Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas.
“I am proud to share that voters around Connecticut report a smooth roll-out for the first-ever early voting period for a general election,” Thomas said at a press conference Monday, Oct. 28. “Sixty percent of voters wanted early voting. They got it. And it’s been inspiring to see how well received and utilized it’s been.”
Nearly 314,000 state voters casted early ballots in the first seven days of early voting, which began on Oct. 21.
The Secretary of State’s office has been in daily communication with the Connecticut Intelligence Center (CTIC) and the State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) to ensure a safe election process.
She also shared that in a briefing a few days ago, several national security agencies highlighted the foreign malign influence that will be continuous throughout the election. She provided the example of the Russian-backed false video showing ballots being ripped up in Pennsylvania circulating online.
“Foreign actors are focused on destabilizing our elections – sowing distrust in both the process and the outcome,” Thomas said. “Agencies actually expect an uptick of disinformation after the election; so if the public sees something they doubt, they should always check it out before sharing.”
She also asked the public to report any suspicious activity, including any intimidation at the polls or if they feel their voting rights have been violated in some way to the State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) election hotline: 1-866-733-2463 or email elections@ct.gov.
Early voting continues until Sunday, Nov. 3. Hours at local polls are as follows:
Tuesday, Oct. 29 – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 30 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 31 – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, Nov.1 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 2 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 3 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
