Westport 2024 Election Guide: What You Need To Know

WESTPORT, 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.

Everyone will be asked to vote on this referendum question, "Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot?"

Here is a look at all the candidates on the ballot in Westport:

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 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 in the 4th District, the candidates are: Jim Himes, Democrat; Dr. Michael Goldstein, Republican; and Benjamin Wesley, Independent.

For state senate in the 26th Senatorial District, the candidates are: Ceci Maher, Democrat, versus Kami Evans, Republican. Evans is also endorsed by the Independent Party.

For state representative in the 136th District, the candidates are: Jonathan Steinberg, Democrat, versus John Bolton, Republican.

For state representative in the 143rd District, the candidates are: Dominique Johnson, Democrat, versus Peter Bang, Republican. Johnson is also endorsed by the Working Families and Independent parties.

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.

Westport has five polling sites; for additional information on the election and voting in Westport, click here.