Patch stopped by the registrars' office at City Hall on Thursday and met both the Republican Registrar Karen Doyle Lyons and the Democratic Registrar Stuart W. Wells III, who provided a wealth of information.
Here are some fun facts for anyone who wishes to register to vote and cast a ballot on Nov. 5:
You will need to prove both your identity and your residency.
Identity
- Birth certificate, or
- Driver's License, or
- Social Secueity card, or
- Testimony of another registered voter, or
- Other satisfactory proof, such as a college ID, etc.
Residential Address
- Driver's license, or
- Motor Vehicle learner's permit, or
- Utility bill (due within 30 days), or
- College registration or fee statement, or
- Lease, or property tax bill, or
- Paycheck, or
- Library card with residential address
On Election Day, registration must be completed by 8:00p.m., Nov. 5. Being in line at 8:00p.m. is not sufficient.
All voted ballots are placed in privacy envelopes and are processed similar to absentee ballots. If a new voter is transferring from another town in Connecticut, the registrar will contact that town to verify that the new vote has not voted in his or her former town.
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