ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Town Office Building
40 Old Farms Rd
Willington, CT 06279
860-487-3120
Part time office hours: Tuesdays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
M,W,TH,F - Hours vary, please call ahead.
ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATORS
Christine Psathas, Democratic Registrar
Gail Kapinos, Republican Registrar
Are you registered to vote in town?
NOTICE:
A Special Election will be held for the office of State Representative for the 53rd Assembly District, of which Willington is a part, on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, to fill a vacancy that resulted with the resignation of Bryan Hurlburt. The new representative will serve for the remainder of the official term which started on January 9, 2013 and will ending January 7, 2015. The polling location is the Town Office Building, 40 Old Farms Road and polls will be opened from 6 am to 8 pm.
Hand-delivered voter registration cards must be received by the registrars by May 28, 2013 and mailed voter registration cards must be postmarked by this date in order to be entitled to vote in the election. The in person voter registration deadline is Monday, June 10, 2013.
If you have questions, please call our office at (860) 487-3120 and leave a message. If you need an absentee ballot, please call the town clerk’s office at (860) 487-3121.
Gail Kapinos and Christine Psathas
Registrars of Voters
There will be a special election to fill the Assembly District 53 vacancy to be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 from 6am to 8pm at the Town Office Building 40 Old Farms Road
Download a voter registration application by clicking on the link below
Willington Voter Application.pdf complete the application, sign & date it, then mail it to the Registrar's office
State & Federal Laws require proof of identification for all voters.
Referendum only:
If you are not a registered voter in Willington you may still be eligible to vote in a referendum if : You are a U.S. citizen at least 18 years of age and pay taxes to the town on property assessed at $1,000 or more which appeared on the last-completed Grand List.
Voting takes place in the large meeting room (Common Room) on the upper level at the Willington Town Office Building, 40 Old Farms Road. The Optical Scan voting system is used in all Connecticut towns, and if anyone wishes more information on this voting system please call the registrars. Also a special phone/fax system is provided for visually impaired voters, or any voter who chooses to use this method.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I register to vote?
You must be a U.S. citizen; a resident of Willington; and be at least 18 years old, by the date of the election, in order to register (17 year olds may pre-register if they will turn 18 before election day). In order to vote in a primary you must be enrolled with that party.
You may register using any one of the following methods:
- Download a voter registration application by clicking on the link below
Willington Voter Application.pdf complete the application, sign & date it, then mail it to the Registrar's office
- Download a voter registration application from the Secretary of State’s website: www.ct.gov/sots
complete it and mail it to the Registrars
- Contact the Registrars of Voters to have a voter registration application mailed to you
- Appear at the Town Clerk’s office or the Registrar's office and complete an application
- Applications are also available at any DMV office or public library
Once the Registrar has processed your application, you will receive a letter of acceptance or rejection within approximately 7-10 days.
How do I change my address in town, my name or my party affiliation?
Follow the procedures above to change your address within town, your name or party affiliation.
How can I check if I am currently a registered voter in Willington?
Contact the Registrars of Voters or click on the link below.
How do I vote if I will be out of town on a Referendum or Election Day?
You may request an absentee ballot application by contacting the Town Clerk’s office at 860-487-3121.
How do I get on the ballot for public office?
The easiest way to run for a public office is to be nominated by one of the three local political parties. You may also run “undesignated” by filling out specific paperwork and acquiring a specified number of endorsements from registered voters. See the town clerk for more details.
What are the common elections in Willington?
Municipal, State and Federal Elections are held each year on the first Tuesday following the first Monday during the month of November. The Annual Budget Referendum to vote on the budget proposed for the following fiscal year is held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in May.
Updated 1/14/2013
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