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1. Am I a registered Hamden Voter?

Check Your Voter Registration Status Online: 

Use this link to check your registration status online: https://portaldir.ct.gov/sots/LookUp.aspx

The fastest way to check your voter registration status is by using the State of CT Voter Registration Lookup link inserted above. Once your enter your basic information, this link will automatically show you your registration status as well as your polling location and address.

To find out more specific information about your voter registration status in Hamden, call the Registrars of Voters Office at 203-287-7081. While the building is currently closed to the public due to Covid-19, the Registrar’s office is still open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. (Due to privacy concerns, we do not provide personal voter registration information over the internet.)

2. I am currently unregistered, am I eligible to register to vote?

TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN Connecticut YOU MUST: 

• be a United States citizen.
• be a resident of a Connecticut town.
• be at least 17 years old (must turn 18 on or before election day); 17 year olds, who will turn 18 on or before election day, may participate in general primary.
• have completed confinement and parole if previously convicted of a disenfranchising felony.

Please note: Your application must be submitted or received by a voter registration agency by the 7th day before an election. Registering as early as possible is highly encouraged.

3. How do I register to vote during Covid-19?

Register as early as possible - It may take up to three weeks to receive confirmation of your registration 

Register to Vote Online: https://portal.ct.gov/sots 

If you have access to internet, the fastest and easiest way to register to vote during Covid-19 is to register through the State of CT Voter Registration Portal link above.

What You Need to Register to Vote: 

• A current and valid driver’s license OR a learner’s permit OR a non-driver photo identification card issued by the CT Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) AND a signature on file with DMV.
• If you move you must re-register to vote in your new town of residence.  You can also use this online registration portal to change your address if you move within your current town of residence.

If you do not have access to internet or a printer: 

If you do not have access to internet or a printer, you can request a paper registration be mailed to you so you can register to vote by mail. Call the Registrars’ Office at 287-7081 to request a Voter Registration Form to mailed to you.  
Once you have filled out your voter registration form, mail it back to:

Hamden Registrars of Voters
Hamden Government Center
2750 Dixwell Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518

OR
 

Drop it in the Secure Ballot Drop Box outside of the Hamden Government Center at the same address above. 

4. What is my Voting District? Where do I go to Vote?

1. Find Your Voting District:

Hamden District Map (PDF)

Your voting district is dependent upon where you officially live. Look up your voting district by locating your current, legal address using this Hamden District Map above.

2. Locate Your Polling Place: 

Hamden Polling Place Directory (PDF).

Once you find out what district you live in, locate your polling place using the Polling Place Directory above. 

More detailed district information and maps are available on our Districts and Maps page.