Manchester 2024 Election Guide: What Voters Need To Know

MANCHESTER, CT — Election Day is upon us and Manchester residents 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:

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

For state representative, the candidates are:

Voting District 1, House 11th

• Democratic: Patrick Biggins
• Republican Salema Davis

Voting Districts 2, 3,4 10; House 12th

• Democratic: Geoffrey Luxenberg
• Republican: Robert Cormier
• Petitioning Candidate: Joseph Arthur Young

Voting Districts 5,6,9; House 13th

• Democratic: Jason Doucette
• Republican: Donna C. Meier

Voting Districts 7,8; House 9th

• Democratic: Jason Rojas

Registrars Of Voters candidates are:

• Democratic: James R. Stevenson
• Republican: Timothy H. Becker

For state senate, the candidates are:

• Democratic: MD Rahman
• Republican: Steven 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.