ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Town Office Building
40 Old Farms Rd
Willington, CT 06279
860-487-3120
Office hours: Tuesday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lower level of the Town Office Building
ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATORS
Nancy Vogel, Democratic Registrar
Judith Andersen, Republican Registrar
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.
Proof of identification is required at the polls for all voters.
Voting takes place in the large meeting room at the Willington Town Office Building, 40 Old Farms Road. The Optical Scan voting system will be used in all Connecticut towns, and if anyone wishes more information on this voting system please call your registrar (860-487-3120 in Willington.) Also a special phone/fax system is provided for visually impaired voters, or any voter who chooses to use this method.
Absentee ballots for those voters unable to vote in person are available through the Town Clerk’s Office. Call 860-487-3121 for information on how to apply in Willington. For any other election questions, Willington residents may call 860-487-3120.
HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE
There are a variety of ways that you can use to: register to vote, change your residence address, change your name or change your party affiliation.
Click the link below, complete the online application, print the completed application, sign and date the printed form and mail the form to:
Registrars of Voters
40 Old Farms Rd
Willington, CT 06279
Willington Voter Application.pdf
Or you can:
Call your local Registrars’ office and leave a clearly stated message asking that an application be sent to you. In Willington call 860-487-3120.
Visit your local Town Clerk’s office. In Willington, office hours are Monday 12:30 - 7:30 pm, and Tues.-Fri. from 9:00 - 2:00.
Register at any Registrar of Voters office during their office hours. In Willington Registrar hours are Tuesday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.
In Willington, the Registrars are located in the lower level of the Town Office Building, 40 Old Farms Rd.
Applications are also available at local libraries, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and can be downloaded from the Secretary of State’s website: www.ct.gov/sots
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:
- Contact the Registrars of Voters to have a voter registration
application mailed to you
- Appear at the Town Clerk’s office and complete an application
- Applications are available at any DMV office or public library
- Download an application from the Secretary of the State’s web site:
Once the Registrar has processed your application, you will receive a letter of acceptance or rejection within approximately 7 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?
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 prior to the election.
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 usually held on the first Tuesday in May.
Updated 11/16/2009
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