Connecticut preps for voters
Possibility of 90 percent turnout will put state to the test
It takes but a minute to cast a ballot, but Connecticut’s preparations for Election Day have been a long time in the making.
Officials are forecasting a record-breaking voter turnout this year in the Constitution State. State-issued reports have predicted that as many as 90 percent of the over 2 million registered voters will cast a ballot Tuesday.
Already, both presidential campaigns have accused the other of some level of voter fraud, making the preparations for Election Day imminently important. State officials are insistent that new technological measures will ensure...
What isn't mentioned here is the fact that in Connecticut, if you somehow haven't registered by now, you will be allowed to vote on what is known as a Presidential Ballot - you may only cast a vote for President/Vice President. For instance, you are a student in Connecticut and although you are you registered in another state, you forgot to send for an absentee and haven't voted. All is not lost. With proper ID showing your Connecticut address (for Yale students you will have to get a letter from your Registrar stating your street address, not your ID that shows a PO Box!) then you can vote at your local City Hall (165 Church Street for New Haven residents) from 6am - 8pm.