November 4, 2008 Election

General Information

Polls open 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Hamden Registrars of Voters

This election will determine the U.S. President, Vice-President, and our U.S. Congressional Representative.  It will also determine our representatives in the Connecticut State legislature, Hamden's Judge of Probate, and our town's Registrars of Voters. We will also vote on a proposed amendment to the Connecticut Constitution permitting 17-year olds to vote in Primaries if they will be 18 years old by Election Day.

A listing of offices and candidates is given below.  New voting equipment will be used.

Voting Districts and Polling Places

Hamden is divided into 11 voting districts for this election.  Because of this, your polling place may be different from last year.

District 1	Miller Library	2901 Dixwell Ave.
District 2	Helen Street School	285 Helen St.
District 3	Keefe Community Center	11 Pine St. (Dixwell & Pine)
District 4	New Hamden Middle School	2623 Dixwell Ave. (opposite Sanford St.)
District 5	Board of Education Bldg.	60 Putnam Ave.
District 6	Ridge Hill School	120 Carew Rd.
District 7	Dunbar Hill School	315 Lane St. (Benham & Lane)
District 8	Bear Path School	10 Kirk Rd.
District 9	West Woods School	350 West Todd St.
District 10	Spring Glen School	1908 Whitney Ave.
District 11	Shepherd Glen School	Skiff St. Extension

To check your district, use our on-line search function.  Detailed information about districts, including district street lists, can be found on our Districts and Maps page.

ID Requirements at the Polls

Remember to bring ID with your name and address, photo, or signature to avoid delays and to ensure your vote can be counted. 

For first-time voters, the ID should include your name and Hamden address (examples: a valid driver's license, current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck with name and address, rent receipt, or government document).

Registration 

If you have moved into Hamden from another town in Connecticut or from another state, you will need to re-register.  You can register in person at our office during our regular office hours weekdays, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, or at one of our special registration sessions. You can also register by mail or at certain other locations, such as a public library.

Special registration sessions and registration deadlines

If you have moved within town or changed your name, you do not need to re-register, but you do need to notify us of your new name or address.  To check your registration status, call the Registrar's Office at 287-7081.

More information about registration

Download a registration form

Special instructions for college students

Registrar's Office Home Page

Absentee Ballots

Visit the Town Clerk's Elections Page for information or contact the Town Clerk's Office at 287-7112.

Republican and Democratic candidates for President and Vice-President will be selected at the national conventions in August, 2008;  minor party and petition candidates will be certified by early September.  Candidates for U.S. Congress, State Senate and Assembly, Judge of Probate, and Registrars of Voters will be chosen at local party conventions during the month of May.

Except for State Legislature representatives, candidates will be the same throughout the town. Your choices for State Legislature will depend on your State Senatorial district (11th or 17th) and State Assembly district (88th, 91st, 96th, or 103rd), which are determined by where you live.

    Summary of candidates (PDF format)    

    Find your State Legislature districts