Politics & Government

Clinton 2024 Election Guide: What You Need To Know

Here's everything you need to know concerning state and federal elections in Clinton, including the candidates and polling places.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 elections in Clinton.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 elections in Clinton. (Patch Graphics)

CLINTON, CT β€” Election Day is upon us and there are several key positions on the ballot, including the office of President, U.S. senator, Congress, state representative and state senate, and more.

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


Here is a look at all the candidates and positions on the ballot in Clinton:

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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.

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For U.S. Congress, the candidates are: Joe Courtney, Democrat, versus Mike France, Republican.

For state senator, the candidates are: Norm Needleman, Democrat, versus Jeffrey Duigou, Republican. Needleman is also endorsed by the Independent Party.

For state representative, the candidates are Cinzia Lettieri, Democrat, versus Chris Aniskovich, Republican. Lettieri is endorsed by the Working Families Party and Aniskovich is endorsed by the Independent Party.

For Registrar of Voters the candidates are: Mark Vasil, Democrat, and Lawrence P. Edwards, Republican.


Voting Details

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. in order to vote using Election Day registration.

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