Elections
East Haddam has one polling district.
Elections are held at the Municipal Office Complex gymnasium, 1 Plains Road, Moodus pursuant to ordinance
Referendum location is not specified, they may occur at the Municipal Office Complex gymnasium or at the Old Town Hall, Town Street, opposite the First Congregational Church depending upon scheduling. The warning will identify the polling location.
Eligibility to vote. At any town meeting other than a regular or special town election any person who is an elector of such town may vote and any citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age, who jointly or severally is liable to the town for taxes assessed him on an assessment of not less than one thousand dollars on the last completed grand list of such town. CGS 7
ABSENTEE BALLOTING
Absentee ballot sets are to be provided by the municipal clerk beginning 31 days before an election, 21 days before a primary, or 19 days before a referendum, upon application properly made. Blank ballots may be sent out to certain military persons beginning 90 days before a regular election and to Connecticut electors temporarily residing outside the U.S. and all military persons beginning approximately 45 days before a regular election, approximately 30 days before a primary and as soon as a complete list of candidates and questions is available before a special election.
For Referendum, The Town Clerk is to have absentee ballots available within 4 business days after the questions to be voted on are finalized.
Absentee balloting is a two step process, a ballot set cannot be is issued until an application has been presented.
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Connecticut Law does not allow for an absentee ballot to be mailed for referendum called with less than three weeks notice (the Town Meeting Calls the referendum).
Connecticut Law only allows those registered voters affiliated with a party to vote in that party's primaries
VOTER REGISTRATION
Voter registration cards can be printed, completed and forwarded to:
1 Plains Road
PO Box 385
Moodus, CT 06469
military voters may wish to review vote@fvap.gov or call the Clerks office regarding absentee voting while stationed away from home.