2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election
In a primary, voters affiliated with a party may cast a ballot to choose their preferred candidate to appear on the general election ballot in November. In Connecticut, it is a “preference” primary because it is an election where the vote totals are given to a political party to allocate delegates to candidates at the national convention. This is not a primary where the voters directly select the party candidate.
Early Voting
March 26, 27, 28 & 30, 2024
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Ludlow Room, Windsor Town Hall
Primary Election
April 2, 2024
6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Various Polling Locations
Additional Voter Registration and Party Enrollment Information
January 2, 2024
Last day to switch parties prior to the April 2nd election
March 25, 2024 at Noon
Deadline for unaffiliated voters who want to vote during the early voting period to enroll in a party
Voter Registration for Early Voting
If you are not yet registered but want to vote during the early voting period before the Presidential Preference Primary, file your voter registration application (for a party holding a primary) with the registrar of voters by noon on the business day before the day you want to vote
April 1, 2024 at Noon
Deadline for registering in person with the registrar of voters or town clerk to vote on April 2
Deadline for unaffiliated voters to enroll in a party in person for voting on April 2
Voting by Absentee Ballot
To see the reasons to apply for an absentee ballot, click here.
- Step 1: Apply for absentee ballot
- Pick up an application at the Town Clerk’s office, download online, or apply online here.
- To request an absentee ballot by mail, submit request to the Town Clerks office by March 22 at 5:00 PM.
- Step 2: Complete your ballot
- You will receive your ballot via US mail. Ballots become available on March 12.
- Or, vote absentee ballot in-person at the Town Clerks office through April 1.
- We recommend to vote your absentee ballot in-person beginning March 25.
- Step 3: Submit your ballot
- Option A – Drop in the absentee drop box (located in the rear parking lot of Town Hall)
- Option B – Deliver in person to the Town Clerk
- Option C – Send via US Mail no later than Tuesday, March 26, 2024 to guarantee delivery
Early Voting
Early voting will be available on 3/26, 3/27, 3/28, and 3/30. Early voting will be available in the Ludlow Room, at Town Hall from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on those days. During early voting, voters will present identification to poll workers who will then electronically cross the voter off the check list. The voter will then receive a ballot, and insert it into an envelope. On election day, election workers will open these envelopes, and place the ballots into a secure receptacle to register the votes. There is no application required to participate in early voting.
Voting on Election Day
The Presidential Preference Primary Election is on 4/2/24. All seven polling locations will be open from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Frequently Asked Questions
Early Voting allows you to vote in person safely and securely before Election Day.
Early Voting will begin with the Presidential Preference Primary. The Early Voting dates for this election have been modified to reflect the Good Friday holiday and Easter Sunday. Early Voting will be held Tuesday, March 26 through Thursday, March 28 and Saturday, March 30. Presidential Preference Primary Day is Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
When you arrive at the Ludlow Room, you will check in and be verified as an eligible voter. You will then receive your ballot with an envelope. You will complete your ballot at a privacy booth and seal it in the approved envelope. Before you leave, place the sealed envelope in the secure receptacle as instructed by the election officials. Ballots will be secured unopened until Election Day.
Ballots cast during Early Voting will be sealed and stored securely in the Town Clerk’s vault. They will be opened and counted on Election Day in a secure and confidential process.
Absentee Ballot voting requires a reason (from a list of six, found at MyVote.CT.gov). Early Voting is available to every eligible voter without a specific reason. Early Voting may be done only in-person, not via mail or drop box.
Windsor has one Early Voting location located at the Ludlow Room, Windsor Town Hall, 275 Broad Street.
Yes. Early Voting includes Saturdays and Sundays for most elections (see specific dates above).
The election official at your Early Voting location will record that you have cast your ballot, preventing you from voting early at any other location, submitting an absentee ballot, or voting on Election Day.
You may register and vote on the same day during the Early Voting period before regular general elections. For Primary Election details, see detailed instructions above.
Although new to Connecticut this year, 46 other states already offer some form of Early Voting.
You can still vote via Absentee Ballot or on Election Day as usual. Elections in Connecticut are still safe and secure.