| Voter Registration
You can register to vote in person or by mail.
The registration deadlines for the November 4, 2008 Election are October 21 by mail, and October 28, 8:00 PM in person (with exceptions). If a primary is held in 2008 for U.S. Congress or state or municipal office, it will take place on August 12; registration deadlines are Aug. 7 by mail and Aug. 11, 12 Noon in person.
If you have moved to Hamden from another town in Connecticut or from another state, you will need to re-register. If you have moved within town or you have 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 whether you are registered, call the Registrar's Office at 287-7081. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
If you are a college student, see our Information for College Students page for more information and special registration instructions.
Registering in Person
You can register in person at any Registrars' or Town Clerk's office or public library in the state, at the Department of Motor Vehicles when you get your driver's license, at certain social service agencies, or at any place where a voter registration drive is taking place.
Special registration sessions before the election will be held :
Saturday, October 18, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Miller Library
Tuesday, October 28, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM at Hamden Government Center
Please be sure to bring identification and proof of residence (such as a utility bill, if your ID does not show your current Hamden address).
The deadline to register in person to vote in the November 2008 election is 8:00 PM on October 28, 2008 at Hamden Government Center.
Registering by Mail
Registering by mail is simple. Call the Registrar's Office at 287-7081 and ask for a registration form to be sent to you, pick up a form anywhere you can register in person, or download and print a registration form at your convenience.
Send the completed form to :
Hamden Registrars of Voters
Hamden Government Center 2750 Dixwell Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518
The deadline to register by mail to vote in the November 2008 election is October 21, 2008 (postmark).
Enrolling in a Party
If you are registering as a new voter in Hamden, you can choose to enroll in a political party when you register to vote by checking the appropriate box on the Voter Registration Form.
If you are currently a registered voter in Hamden, you can enroll in a political party or choose to be unaffiliated (not a member of any party) at any time by filling out and returning a new Voter Registration Form, either in person or by mail.
Under state law, if you are currently enrolled in a political party, you will cease to be a member of that party as soon as your registration form is processed. You will enter a mandatory 90-day waiting period during which you cannot have rights as a member of any party. If you choose to enroll in another party immediately, or at any time during this waiting period, you cannot vote in any primary or participate in any party caucus (even if you decide to re-enroll in the same party) until the waiting period expires. This waiting period does not apply if your registration and party enrollment were in another town.
For 2008, you must switch parties by May 12 to vote in a primary August 12, if one is held.
Deadline Exceptions
You are eligible to register for the November 2008 election after the normal deadline only if:
You are in the military
You move into Hamden between October 29 and November 3, 2008 You turn 18 between October 29 and November 4, 2008
You become a U.S. citizen between October 29 and November 3, 2008
Registration must be done in person at the Registrar's Office before noon on November 3, 2008. Be sure to bring identification and proof of your eligibility to register late. |
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