Voting in the November 3, 2020 Presidential Election

State-wide elections will take place this year on November 3, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all Connecticut voters will have the option to vote by Absentee Ballot, or to vote in person. The Town of Farmington is encouraging residents to vote by Absentee Ballot, when possible, to avoid long lines outdoors at the polls, due to social distancing constraints.

Voting by Absentee Ballot

The Secretary of the State of Connecticut mailed absentee ballot applications, to all registered voters in the State of Connecticut, the week of September 8th through September 11th. Absentee Ballot Applications can also be downloaded and printed off the Town of Farmington website, and hard copies of the applications are available in the Town Hall Lobby (open for pick-up and drop off of documents only). Please fill out the application and return it completed, to the Town Clerk's office, one of four ways:

1. Drop in: Absentee Application/Ballot Drop Box, in front of the Town Hall (this is the quickest option),
2. Mail to: Town Clerk, 1 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032,
3. Fax to: Town Clerk, 860-675-2389, OR
4. Email to: Town Clerk, rayp@farmington-ct.org. 

Please Note: If you choose to email or fax a copy of the completed application, the original signed application must be dropped off or mailed, and received, by the Town Clerk's office, by the close of the polls on November 3, 2020, in order for your ballot to be counted. Please call the Town Clerk's Office, if you have any questions: 860-675-2380.

After Absentee Ballot Applications have been received and processed, the Town Clerk's Office will send out Absentee Ballot Packets, beginning October 2, 2020. Once completed, your Absentee Ballots can be returned one of two ways:

1. Drop in: Absentee Application/Ballot Drop Box, in front of the Town Hall (quickest option), OR
2. Mail to: Town Clerk, 1 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032.

Voting in Person

If you plan to vote in person, please remember to wear a mask and follow social distancing rules. In Farmington, in-person voting will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at our usual polling places: 

District 1, Precincts 1,2,3,4 = Irving Robbins School

District 1,  Precinct 5 = West Woods School

District 2,  Precinct 6 = Community Center

District 2,  Precinct 7 = Farmington High School

Polls will be open from 6:00 am - 8:00 pm. If you are not sure of your voting district and/or precinct, click here for a detailed map.

Registering to Vote

If you'd like to check the status of your voter registration, to make sure you are registered to vote in Farmington, click here to use the “look up tool” on the Connecticut Secretary of the State website. THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020.

IF YOU NEED TO REGISTER, YOU CAN NOW DO IT ONLINE! Click here to access Connecticut's Online Voter Registration System. You can also register to vote one of the following ways:

• By mail: Download the Voter Registration Form, from the Town of Farmington website. Once completed, mail to: REGISTRARS OF VOTERS, FARMINGTON TOWN HALL, 1 MONTEITH DRIVE, FARMINGTON, CT 06032-1053.
• By mail: Voter Registration Cards are available at both libraries and at social service agencies; also on the information table in the lobby of Town Hall. Once completed, mail to: REGISTRARS OF VOTERS, FARMINGTON TOWN HALL, 1 MONTEITH DRIVE, FARMINGTON, CT 06032-1053.
• By mail: Using the Voter Registration Card furnished when renewing driver's license with DMV. Please note that notifying DMV of a change of address does not automatically change your voter registration. Once completed, mail to: REGISTRARS OF VOTERS, FARMINGTON TOWN HALL, 1 MONTEITH DRIVE, FARMINGTON, CT 06032-1053.
• In person: at Town Hall, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, Mon-Fri., 8:30am - 4:30pm, either in the Registrar's office or the Town Clerk's office.
• In person: at any other City Hall or Town Hall in the state, that is open to the public.
• In person: Election Day Registration (EDR) will be available at the Town Hall this election year, but we STRONGLY suggest registering ONLINE: Click here to access Connecticut's Online Voter Registration System, OR in advance by mail, or in person (as outlined above). EDR will be available on election day, from 6:00 am - 8:00 pm. Be sure to wear a mask, bring adequate documentation, and be prepared for long waits, due to social distancing requirements and manpower shortages.

Please Note: In order to register to vote in Farmington, you must meet these requirements:

1. Be a United States citizen.
2. Be a resident of Farmington.
3. Be 17 years of age, turning 18 by election day.
4. If previously convicted of a felony, have completed sentence and had rights restored by Registrar.

THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020. If you have any questions, please call the Registrars office: 860-675-2379.