Newington 2024 Election Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

NEWINGTON, CT — On Nov. 5, Newington voters will cast their votes for several key federal and state positions, including the office of president, U.S. senator, Congress, state representative, and state senate.

At the top of 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?"

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 the 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.

For U.S. Congress, the candidates are: U.S. Sen. John Larson, D-1st District (also endorsed by the Working Families Party); Republican Jim Griffin; and Mary L. Sanders of the Green Party.

For state senator, the candidates are state Sen. Matthew Lesser, D-Middletown unopposed).

For state representatives, the candidates are District 1-2. 4-5 and 7 — State Rep. Gary Turco, D-Newington (unopposed); Districts 3, 6 — State Rep. Kate Farrar, D-West Hartford (unopposed)

Voting Details

Early voting in Connecticut begins on Oct. 21 and concludes on Nov. 3.

Early voting will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. except on Oct. 29, and 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.