East Haven votes on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you can vote.
This is a state election. Every statewide office is on the ballot, along with Congress, both chambers of the state legislature and probate judge. There are no town offices on the ballot this year.
This guide uses information from the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s 2026 Voter Guide and from the East Haven Registrars of Voters. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order. Party labels are shown as the state lists them.
Key dates
- Now: Absentee ballots began going out on Oct. 2 to voters with approved applications.
- Friday, Oct. 16: Last day to register to vote online, by mail, at the DMV or in person at the registrars’ office. Online applications are due by 11:59 p.m. In-person registration at the registrars’ office runs until 8 p.m.
- Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1: In-person early voting, 14 days in a row.
- Monday, Nov. 2: Last day to hand-deliver your own absentee ballot to the Town Clerk. It must arrive by the close of business.
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: Election Day. Polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
What’s on the ballot in East Haven
Here is who the Secretary of the State lists as running for the offices East Haven voters will see. Party abbreviations: D is Democratic, R is Republican, WFP is Working Families Party and I is Independent Party.
Governor and lieutenant governor
- Ryan Fazio (R, I) for governor, with Matthew Corey (R, I) for lieutenant governor
- Ned Lamont (D, WFP) for governor, with Susan Bysiewicz (D, WFP) for lieutenant governor
Secretary of the State
- Peter Lumaj (R)
- Stephanie Thomas (D, WFP, I)
Treasurer
- Erick Russell (D, WFP)
- Fred Wilms (R, I)
Comptroller
- Sean Scanlon (D, WFP, I)
- Jennifer Tooker (R)
Attorney General
- John Bolton (R)
- William Tong (D, WFP)
U.S. House, 3rd District
East Haven is in Connecticut’s 3rd Congressional District.
- Rosa DeLauro (D)
- Thomas Egan (I)
- Christopher Lancia (R)
State Senate
East Haven is split between two state Senate districts. Which one you vote in depends on where you live.
- 12th District: Christine Cohen (D, WFP, I) and Lisa Deane (R)
- 34th District: Paul Cicarella (R, I) and Brandi Mandato (D, WFP)
State House of Representatives
East Haven is also split between two state House districts.
- 86th District: Vincent Candelora (R) is the only candidate listed in the state’s voter guide.
- 99th District: Karen Martin (D, WFP) and Joseph Zullo (R, I)
Judge of Probate
Voters will also choose a judge of probate for the East Haven-North Haven Probate District. The state had not posted East Haven’s official sample ballot as of Oct. 9. You can check for it at the Secretary of the State’s sample ballot page or at MyVote.CT.gov.
Which districts am I in?
The fastest way to find out is to look yourself up at MyVote.CT.gov. It shows your polling place and your districts. The registrars also post district maps on the town website.
Early voting
East Haven’s early voting site is the Lower Level Conference Room at East Haven Town Hall, 250 Main St., according to the Secretary of the State.
- Most days, Oct. 19 to Nov. 1: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 29: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Weekends included: Oct. 24 and 25, and Oct. 31 and Nov. 1
Ballots cast during early voting are counted on Election Day.
Missed the registration deadline?
You can still vote. Connecticut offers Same-Day Registration to eligible residents during all 14 days of early voting and on Election Day. You register and vote in person at your town’s designated location. The state says that in most towns, that is the same place as early voting. Call the East Haven registrars to confirm the Election Day location.
Absentee ballots: no excuse needed
New for 2026, you no longer need a reason, such as illness or being out of town, to vote by absentee ballot.
- Apply online at MyVote.CT.gov, or get an application from the Town Clerk’s office at Town Hall.
- Add your phone number and email to the application if you want the clerk to contact you about an error.
- Sign and print your name on the return envelope.
- Return it by mail, in an official drop box or to the Town Clerk. It must arrive by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. If you hand-deliver it yourself, the deadline is the close of business on Nov. 2.
- If you get sick or are hospitalized six or fewer days before the election, use the state’s paper Emergency Application for Absentee Ballot.
Election Day polling places
These are East Haven’s polling places as posted by the Registrars of Voters. The posted list is dated July 8, 2022, so check MyVote.CT.gov before you go.
- District 1: Tuttle School, 108 Prospect Road
- District 1s: East Farm Village, 55-65 Messina Drive
- District 2 and 2s: Momauguin School, 99 Cosey Beach Road
- District 3 and 3s: Deer Run School, 311 Foxon Road (Route 80)
- District 4 and 4s: Overbrook School, 54 Gerrish Ave.
- District 5: Hays School, 1 Maple St.
- District 5s: Woodview, 1270 North High St.
What to bring
Most voters need a Social Security card or another preprinted form of ID that shows their name along with their address, signature or photo. If you don’t have ID, you can sign a statement on state Form ED-681 and still vote.
Some first-time voters who registered by mail must show a current photo ID with their name and address, or a copy of a recent utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document showing their name and address.
Your rights at the polls
You have the right to see a sample ballot, get help using the voting equipment and vote if you are in line when polls close. If your name is missing from the voter list, you can ask for a provisional ballot.
A state law new for 2026 bars law enforcement officers from checking voter qualifications or loitering within 250 feet of a voting location, with limited exceptions. It also bars masks in that zone except for religious, medical or weather reasons.
To report a problem, tell the moderator at your polling place before you leave. You can also call the State Elections Enforcement Commission at 1-866-733-2463.
Contact the registrars
East Haven’s Registrars of Voters are Alberta Vitale and Richard DePalma. Their office is on the lower level of Town Hall, 250 Main St. Call 203-468-3320. Regular office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon.
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