Election 2020: Ellington, Somers Voter Guide

ELLINGTON/SOMERS, CT — Voters in Ellington and Somers will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, for the 2020 general election.

In addition to the presidential and congressional races, all state House of Representative and Senate seats are up for grabs. Voting will be different this year thanks to a law which allows absentee ballot voting for all voters in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

You can check your voting status on the Secretary of State's website, where you can also find your polling place.

There are several ways residents can vote:

Absentee Voting
The Secretary of the State's office has mailed absentee ballot applications to all active registered voters in the state. Voters can also download the application online.

Those who want an absentee ballot will have to fill out the application and select a reason for requesting one. All voters are eligible to check the top box that lists "COVID-19" as a reason for requesting an absentee ballot.

Applications then need to be sent to the voter's local town clerk office. They can be dropped in the secure drop-off box in front of town hall, hand-delivered in person to the office or mailed in. The applications will then be processed locally, and officials began sending out ballots earlier this month.

Ballots must be completely filled out according to the accompanied instructions, including signing the inner envelope. Ballots can be hand-delivered to the town clerk's office, placed in the drop-off box or mailed in. Ballots must be received by the close of polls in order to count.
Voting on Election Day

Polls in Connecticut are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can use the Secretary of the State's website to find your polling place.

Regular voter registration must be received or postmarked by the 7th day before Election Day. Registration can be done in person with the local registrar of voters office by the 7th day before an election.

Connecticut also allows for Election Day registration at designated centers in each town. People must be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote using Election Day registration.

For questions about voting in Ellington, contact the Registrars of Voters at 860-870-3107 or visit their website here. The Registrar of Voters office is open Tuesdays from 1-4 p.m., and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon.

In Somers, contact the Registrars of Voters at 860-763-8211 or visit their site here. The office is open Mondays from noon to 3 p.m. (Republican), or Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon (Democrat).

The following are the key contested races that will be on the ballot for Ellington and Somers voters:

President/Vice President
Joe Biden/Kamala Harris (Democrat)
Donald Trump/Mike Pence (Republican) - incumbent
Jo Jorgensen and Chip Cohen (Libertarian)
Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker (Green Party)

U.S. Congress
U.S. House District 2
Joe Courtney (Democrat) - incumbent
Justin Anderson (Republican)
Joe Courtney (Working Families)
Daniel Reale (Libertarian)
Cassandra Martineau (Green Party)

ELLINGTON ONLY

State Senate
3rd Senatorial District
Saud Anwar (Democrat) - incumbent
Saud Anwar (Working Families)

State Senate

35th Senatorial District
Lisa Thomas (Democrat)
Dan Champagne (Republican) - incumbent
Lisa Thomas (Independent Party)
Lisa Thomas (Working Families)

State Representative
57th House District
Jaime Foster (Democrat)
David Stavens (Republican)
Jaime Foster (Independent Party)
Jaime Foster (Working Families)

SOMERS ONLY

State Senate
7th Senatorial District
Frederick Moffa (Democrat)
John Kissel (Republican) - incumbent
John Kissel (Independent Party)
Frederick Moffa (Working Families)

State Representative
52nd House District
Greg Post (Democrat)
Kurt Vail (Republican) - incumbent
Kurt Vail (Independent Party)
Greg Post (Working Families)

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