Politics & Government

Monroe 2024 Election Voter Guide: What You Need To Know

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

Here's everything you need to know concerning state and federal elections in Monroe, including the candidates and polling places.
Here's everything you need to know concerning state and federal elections in Monroe, including the candidates and polling places. (Patch Media)

MONROE, CT — 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.

Also on 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?"

President & Vice-President

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

U.S. Senate

  • Democratic Party: Christopher S. Murphy
  • Republican Party: Matthew M. Corey
  • Working Families Party: Christopher S. Murphy
  • Green Party: Justin C. Paglino
  • Cheaper Gas Groceries Party: Robert Finley Hyde

U.S. House of Representatives

  • Democratic Party: Jim Himes
  • Republican Party: Michael Goldstein
  • Independent Party: Benjamin Wesley

State Senator

21st State Senate District

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  • Republican Party: Kevin C. Kelly (Unopposed)

22nd State Senate District

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  • Democratic Party: Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox
  • Republican Party: Chris Carrena
  • Independent Party: Robert Edward Halstead

State Representative

112th State House District

Registrar of Voters

  • Democratic Party: Kate Briggs
  • Republican Party: Debra Dutches

Voting Details

Early voting in Connecticut begins Oct. 21 and concludes on Nov. 3. Early voting will be held 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 can be found here.

Polls in Connecticut are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can use the Secretary of the 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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