Glastonbury 2024 Election Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

GLASTONBURY, CT — On Nov. 5, 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: Amanda Veneziano
• Republican: Steve Weir

For state senate, the candidates are:

• Democrat: MD Rahman
• Republican: Stephen King

See the full sample ballots here.

Voting Details

Early voting in Connecticut begins Oct. 21 and concludes on Nov. 3. Early voting will be staged from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. except on Oct. 29, 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. in order to vote using Election Day registration.