Politics & Government

Election Day In Fairfield: When, Where To Vote

Fairfield residents head to the polls Nov. 3 to vote for president, Congress, and several local and state races.

Here is Fairfield's complete voter guide for the 2020 election.
Here is Fairfield's complete voter guide for the 2020 election. (Patch Graphic)

FAIRFIELD, CT — Fairfield residents will head to the polls from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, to vote in several key races, including selecting a president and local representatives in the state General Assembly and U.S. Congress.

Nearly 500,000 absentee ballots have already been cast in Connecticut due to the ongoing effect of the coronavirus pandemic.

If you still have your absentee ballot, it must be hand-delivered to the town clerk’s office or placed in the drop-off box. Ballots must be received by the close of polls in order to count. Polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

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If you haven’t voted by mail and are heading to the polls Tuesday, here is what you need to know.

Voting on Election Day

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

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.


The following are the key contested races that will be on the ballot for Fairfield 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 4

Jim Himes (Democrat) — Incumbent

Jonathan Riddle (Republican)

Brian Merlen (Independent Party)


Local State Senate Race

28th Senatorial District

Michelle McCabe (Democrat)

Tony Hwang (Republican) — Incumbent


Local State Representative Races

Matt Waggner (Democrat) — Incumbent

Steve Elworthy (Republican) — Incumbent

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