Glastonbury 2024 Election Guide: What Voters Need To Know

GLASTONBURY, CT — Election Day is upon us and residents of Glastonbury will be casting their votes for several key federal and state positions, including President of The United States, U.S. senator, U.S. Representative, state representative and state senator.

At the top of the ballot, residents will be asked to vote on a referendum question that reads:

• "Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot?"

The Candidates

For President, the candidates are:

• Democratic: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz
• Republican: Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance
• Green Party: Jill Stein and Butch Ware
• Libertarian: Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat
• Petitioning Candidate: Robert Kennedy Jr. and Nicole Shanahan

For the U.S. Senate, the candidates are:

• Democratic: Christopher S. Murphy (Murphy is also endorsed by the Working Families Party)
• Republican: Matthew M. Corey
• Green Party: Justin C. Paglino
• Cheaper Gas Groceries Party: Robert Finley Hyde

For the U.S. House, the candidates are:

Voting Districts 1, 2, 4, 5;House 2nd

• Democratic: Joe Courtney
• Republican: Mike France

Voting Districts 7. 9; House 1st

• Democratic: John B. Larson
• Republican: Jim Griffin
• Green Party: Mary L. Sanders

For state representative, the candidates are:

Voting District 1, House 13th

• Democratic: Jason Doucette
• Republican Donna C. Meier

Voting Districts 2, 5, 7, 9; House 31st

• Democratic: Jill Barry
• Republican: No candidate

Voting District 4, House 55th

• Democratic: Amana Veneziano
• Republican: Steve Weir

For state senate, the candidates are:

• Democrat: MD Rahman
• Republican: Stephen King

See the full sample ballots here.

See candidate profiles sent to Patch here.

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.