The Voter Registration Deadline Is Oct. 27

From the Town of Avon:

October 1, 2020

Dear Voters: A General Election will be held on November 3, 2020. The Town Clerk and the Registrars of Voters (ROV) recommend that every voter start now and make a plan for Election Day to ensure that their vote will be counted. We are pleased to provide the following information to assist voters in developing their Election Day Plan. Q1: Are you registered to vote in Avon? Visit the Secretary of the State’s Voter Registration Look-up or call the ROV Office to find out. A. Yes, I’m registered to vote in Avon. Great! You’re all set to head to the polls or request an Absentee Ballot (Proceed to Q2 below). Samples of the ballots for each district are available HERE. B. No, I’m not registered to vote in Avon. No problem. There are several ways to register to vote:

• Online Voter Registration through the Secretary of the State’s Office is available HERE. We strongly recommend that the public utilize this registration option as it is nearly instantaneous.
• In-person at the ROV Office or any other Town or City Hall in CT
• Download a Voter Registration Form HERE and bring it to the ROV Office or mail to “Registrar of Voters, Town of Avon, 60 West Main Street, Avon, CT 06001”

The last day to register in-person or by mail to be eligible to vote on November 3rd is October 27th. The ROV will be available in their office in Town Hall Building #1 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to register voters on that day. Persons whose rights as to age, citizenship, and residence mature after October 27th may apply to vote until November 2nd. Election Day Registration will be held at the ROV Office on November 3, 2020. Q2: Will you vote in-person or by absentee ballot? A. I will vote in-person. In-person voting will be held on November 3rd from 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the following locations:

• Voting District #1: Avon High School, Gymnasium (510 West Avon Road)
• Voting District #2: Fire Company #1, Upper Level (25 Darling Drive)
• Voting District #3: Roaring Brook School, Gymnasium (30 Old Wheeler Lane)

Find your district by entering your details into the Secretary of the State’s Voter Registration Look-up or by locating your street on one of the lists linked in the bullets above. Voters should wear masks at all polling locations and remember to social distance. B. I will vote by absentee ballot. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all registered voters are eligible to vote via absentee ballot by checking “COVID-19” on the application. Follow these steps to request and vote an absentee ballot:

• The Secretary of the State sent out applications for absentee ballots to all active, registered voters in mid-September. If you did not receive an absentee ballot application in the mail, you may download an application HERE, or call the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 409-4310 to request that an application be mailed to you. If you filled out an application for the August Primary, you still need to fill out an application for November.
• Fill out the application and get it to the Town Clerk ASAP via mail or via the Absentee Ballot Drop Box located outside of the Town Clerk’s Office (Town Hall Building #2). The box is checked daily and the contents go straight to the Town Clerk.
• The Town Clerk’s Office can begin distributing ballots to applicants via mail on October 2nd. If time is of the essence and you need a ballot immediately, you may come to the Town Clerk’s Office to request one. However, please be advised that voters will be required to fill out their applications and vote their ballots outside or in their vehicles to adhere to the Town’s social distancing protocols. If possible, we recommend bringing a completed application to the Office with you. Please note that writing implements will not be made available for public use so please bring your own.
• Once you receive your ballot, complete it in accordance with the provided instructions (be sure to sign Envelope B or it will not be counted!). We encourage voters to drop their completed absentee ballots in the secure drop box located outside of the Town Clerk’s Office (Building #2, Avon Town Hall) as an alternative to U.S. Mail. Voters should use the drop box located in Avon. Depositing your ballot in another town’s box will only delay receipt of your ballot by the Avon Town Clerk because it will need to be placed in the U.S. Mail to get to the correct town hall.
• Absentee ballots must be RECEIVED (not postmarked!) by the Town by 8:00 p.m. on November 3, 2020 in order to be counted. For this reason we encourage voters to complete and submit their absentee ballots early. Don’t wait until the last minute. Click HERE to track the status of your absentee ballot.

Have Questions? Call the Registrar of Voters at (860) 409-4350 for questions about Voter Registration and Polling locations or call the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 409-4310 for questions about Absentee Ballots. We thank you for voting!

This press release was produced by the City of Avon. The views expressed here are the author’s own.