What Do Norwalk Residents Need to Vote?

Norwalk’s upcoming municipal elections will be interesting, no doubt — but what identification do Norwalk residents need to bring with them to the polls in order to vote?

Although there are news reports about certain states changing their voting rules with regard to identification requirements, the League of Women Voters of Connecticut wants residents to know that the rules in Nutmeg State remain the same: All you need is a driver's license, Department of Motor Vehicles photo identification, Social Security card, or any other pre-printed form of identification to cast a vote on Nov. 8.

"More than a dozen states have already passed laws imposing new restrictions on voter registration drives, cutting back early voting periods, or requiring new stringent voters identification," the LWVC said in a statement. "The League of Women Voters of Connecticut assures state residents that there will be no new changes in requirements for voting in the elections to be held on Tuesday, November 8."

Voters who forget to bring identification can sign an affidavit form issued by the Secretary of the State. The form will be available at the polling place and must be countersigned by an Assistant Registrar of Voters at that poll.

In other election news the Norwalk League of Women Voters will be holding a from 7 to 9 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 20, at City Hall.

This year the LWVN and its partners will ask at-large council candidates a few questions, after which the public will be invited to submit questions. This new format will give audience members more time to ask their questions, the LWVN said.

Charlotte Garrell, a League of Women Voters of Connecticut member from Fairfield, will moderate the Common Council At-large Forum.