Avon 2024 Election Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

AVON, CT — On Nov. 5, Avon voters will cast their votes for several key federal and state positions, including the office of president, U.S. senator, Congress, state representative, and state senate.

At the top of the ballot, residents will be asked to vote on a referendum question, "Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot?"

For President, the candidates are Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, Democrat, Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance, Republican, Jill Stein and Butch Ware, Green Party, Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat, Libertarian, and Robert Kennedy Jr. and Nicole Shanahan, Petitioning candidate.

For United States Senate, the candidates are Christopher S. Murphy, Democrat, and Matthew M. Corey, Republican. Murphy is also endorsed by the Working Families Party. Other candidates include Justin C. Paglino, Green Party, and Robert Finley Hyde, Cheaper Gas Groceries Party.\

For U.S. Congress, the candidates are U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-5th District (also endorsed by the Working Families Party), and Republican George Logan.

For State Senator, the candidates are State Sen. Lisa Seminara, R-Avon, (also endorsed by the Independent Party), and Democratic challenger Paul Honig (also endorsed by Working Families Party).

For State Representative, the candidates are:

Districts 1, 3 — State Rep. Eleni Kavros DeGraw, D-Avon, (also endorsed by the Working Families and Independent parties) and Republican Manju Gerber.

District 2 — State Rep. Tammy Exum, D-West Hartford. (Unopposed)

For Registrar of Voters, the candidates are Democrat Christy Yards and Republican Ernest McNeill Jr.

Voting Details

Early voting in Connecticut begins on Oct. 21 and concludes on Nov. 3.

Early voting will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. except on Oct. 29, and Oct. 31 where extended early voting is scheduled from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Early voting locations will be listed here.

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. Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Connecticut also allows for Election Day registration at designated centers in each town.

People must be registered by 8 p.m. to vote using Election Day registration.