Absentee Ballots for August Primaries Available in West Hartford Town Clerk’s Office
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Absentee Ballot applications can be picked up in the West Hartford Town Clerk’s office and are also available online.
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Town Clerk Essie Labrot announced that absentee ballots are now available in the Town Clerk’s office for the August 14, 2018, primary.
Those voting in the Democratic primary who live in West Hartford’s 18th State House district will have the opportunity to vote for state representative as well as candidates running for statewide office.
Sample ballots for the Republican and Democratic primaries can be found in PDF form below.
In order to vote in the primary, you must be enrolled in either the Democratic or Republican Party. If you are an Unaffiliated voter, or not registered to vote, you may CLICK HERE for more information that will allow to either register to vote, or join a party.
If you will be out of town or not able to make it to the polls on Election Day due to illness, disability, military service, election duties, or religious reasons, you are eligible to vote by absentee ballot.
Applications may be picked up in the clerk’s office or downloaded here from the Town Clerk’s website.
Once applications are received, ballots are mailed out within the next day. You may also come in person to complete the application and receive your ballot. Please note, that each person who applies for an application must sign it with an original signature. For example, parents cannot sign for their child, or spouses for each other.
The Town Clerk’s office is open: Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Tuesday from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Friday from 8:30 a.m.-noon.
For further information on Registering to vote, please call the Registrar of Voter’s office at 860-561-7451, and for Absentee Ballot information, the Town Clerk’s office at 860-561- 7430.
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