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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

It's Time to Register for the August 14th Primaries

Denise Merrill
Secretary of the State
Connecticut
Merrill: Voter Registration Deadlines for August 14th Primaries Fast Approaching
Secretary of the State Reminds Eligible Voters Who Want to Cast a Primary Ballot they Have One Week to Register as Democrats or Republicans by Mail

Hartford:  Secretary of the State Denise Merrill today is reminding eligible voters who want to cast a ballot in the upcoming statewide primaries on August 14, 2012 that voter registration deadlines are fast approaching.  Anyone wishing to cast a ballot on August 14th must register as a Democrat or a Republican by Monday, August 13th in-person at their town offices. Mail in registration forms must be received no later than Thursday August 9th in order to be processed before the primaries. Also, registration forms delivered to town offices by anyone other than the voter must be turned in no later than August 9th in order for those voters to be eligible to cast primary ballots.  Voters can check online at www.sots.ct.gov to see if they are registered to vote and where their polling place is located, as well as download voter registration forms and applications for absentee ballots.  Absentee ballots for the primary are available now and will be counted as long as they are received by town clerks by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday August 14th.

“The 2012 Statewide Primary Elections are rapidly approaching on Tuesday, August 14th,” said Secretary Merrill, Connecticut’s chief elections official. “I am reminding all eligible, non-registered voters to register either in person or by mail so they can take part in deciding the candidates for the November General Elections. Come out to the polls and let your voice be heard!  Only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote, so if you are unaffiliated you must enroll with a major party by Monday August 13th at noon in order to cast a primary ballot.”

Nearly 2,000,000 Connecticut citizens are registered to vote. Almost 50,000 voters are newly registered since January 1st, 2012.  In that same time, more than 6,100 unaffiliated voters have registered with a major party to be eligible to vote in the primaries, with 3,407 becoming Democrats and 2,705 affiliating as Republicans.  More than 2,500 17 year-old voters have also registered to vote so far this year, and are eligible to vote in the statewide primary so long as they will turn 18 by the November 6th general election.  Polls will be open statewide for Registered Democrats and Republicans on Tuesday August 14, 2012 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The list of at least 24 primaries taking place in the state of Connecticut can be found below (endorsed candidates are indicated by *):


Office

Party

Candidate




United States Senator
Republican
*Linda E. McMahon


Christopher Shays



United States Senator
Democratic
*Christopher S. Murphy


Susan Bysiewicz



Representative in Congress – 2
Republican
*Paul M. Formica


Daria Novack



Representative in Congress – 5
Republican
*Andrew Roraback


Justin Bernier


Lisa Wilson Foley


Mark Greenberg



Representative in Congress – 5
Democratic
*Chris Donovan


Elizabeth Esty


Dan Roberti



State Senate – 19
Democratic
*Tom Reynolds


Catherine A. Osten



State Senate – 23
Democratic
*Ernest E. Newton II


Andres Ayala, Jr.


Edwin A. Gomes



State Senate – 33
Democratic
*James Crawford


Mary Ellen Klinck



Assembly District – 3
Democratic
*Minnie Gonzalez


Victor M. Luna, Jr.



Assembly District – 5
Democratic
*Leo Canty


Brandon McGee


Donald Trinks



Assembly District – 6
Democratic
*Edwin Vargas, Jr.


Hector Luis Robles



Assembly District – 13
Democratic
*Joe Diminico


Tom Gullotta



Assembly District – 35
Democratic
*Tom Vicino


Tony A. Palermo



Assembly District – 58
Democratic
*Kathy Tallarita


David Alexander



Assembly District – 63
Democratic
*Michael J. Renzullo


Doug Bendetto



Assembly District – 75
Democratic
*Victor Cuevas


Davis Aldarondo



Assembly District – 91
Democratic
*John P. Flanagan


Michael C. D’Agostino



Assembly District – 107
Republican
*Harold A. Shaker


David A. Scribner



Assembly District – 116
Democratic
*Louis P. Esposito, Jr.


David C. Forsyth



Assembly District - 128
Democratic
*Christina M. Ayala


Angel Reyes



Assembly District – 132
Democratic
*Sue Brand


Kevin Coyner



Hamden – Bethany Probate District
Democratic
*Craig B. Henrici


Edward C. Burt, Jr.



Registrar of Voters - Hartford
Republican
*Salvatore A. Bramante


Nyesha C. McCauley



Registrar of Voters – Hartford
Democratic
*Ramon L. Arroyo


Olga Iris Vazquez




Av Harris
Director of Communications
Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill
(860) 509-6255 ofc
(860) 463-5939 cell

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