Tolland 2024 Election Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

TOLLAND, CT — On Nov. 5, Tolland 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?"

A local ballot questions reads:

• "Shall the Town of Tolland appropriate $7,000,000 for road improvements and authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds and notes in the same amount to finance said appropriation?"

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: Joe Courtney
• Republican: Mike France

For state representative, the candidates are

Voting Districts 1 and 2, 53rd House

• Democrat: Ann Bonney
• Republican: Tammy Nuccio

Voting District 3, 8th House

• Democrat: Nancy Hammerstrom
• Republican: Tim Ackert

For Registrar of Voters, the candidates are:

• Democrat: Michael Wyman
• Republican: Leonard Bach

For state senate, the candidates are:

• Democrat: Merry C. Garrett
• Republican: Jeff Gordon

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.