Election Day Is Today in Newington

The Town of Newington announced that today, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, is State Election Day.

All polling locations will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. will still be able to vote. The seven polling places are: District 1, Mortensen Community Center Gym, 200 Garfield Street; District 2, Ruth L. Chaffee Elementary School Gym, 160 Superior Avenue; District 3, Anna Reynolds Elementary School Cafeteria, 85 Reservoir Road; District 4, Elizabeth Green Elementary School Gym, 30 Thomas Street (enter from Roseleah Avenue off Connecticut Avenue, rear of school); District 5, John Paterson Elementary School Cafeteria, 120 Church Street; District 6, John Wallace Middle School Cafeteria, 71 Halleran Drive; and District 7, Martin Kellogg School Gym, 155 Harding Avenue (enter from Tom Lin Road off Fisk Drive, rear of school).

Residents who are not yet registered can use same-day registration, held in the Multi-Purpose Room at the Mortensen Community Center, 200 Garfield Street, by following posted signs.

Curbside voting is available for electors who are present at a polling place but unable to gain access due to a permanent or temporary incapacity; the ballot can be brought outside to them. Residents seeking curbside voting assistance can call 860-665-8516.

Absentee ballots have been available from the Town Clerk's office since Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Completed applications or ballots can be delivered in person, mailed, or placed in the secure drop box in the Town Hall West Parking Lot, which is checked regularly and under 24-hour video surveillance.

Residents can register to vote online, request an absentee ballot online, or look up their polling location. Questions can be directed to the Registrar of Voters office at 860-665-8515.

Source: Town of Newington announcement, November 3, 2026.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the original announcement.