On Nov. 4, Connecticut will hold elections for local offices like mayor, city council and board of education. Here's what to know.

Connecticut voters will encounter new voting equipment when they head to the polls this year. All polling places in the state have received upgraded tabulators.

The deadline to register to vote by mail is Friday. Registrations can be dropped off in person by Friday, done online, postmarked by Friday if mailed, or done at the DMV before the close of business. Limited in-person registration is available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the early voting period Oct. 20 to Nov. 2.

For more information visit the New York State Board of Elections. In-person early voting locations will be open Saturday, October 25, 2025 - Sunday, November 2, 2025 (the in-person early voting period). Hours will be Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

News 8 is your local election headquarters for Connecticut's Nov. 4, 2025, municipal general election. We've compiled a list of everything you need to know before you cast your ballot.

After two days of early voting, more than 24,000 Connecticut residents have cast a ballot, including 155 who took advantage of early voting with same-day registration.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, but with the opening of early voting on October 20, votes are being cast right now for the people who will become members of your local and regional boards of education. I urge you to find out who is running for your board of education and get to know who they are.

This year, early voting for municipal elections begins Monday, offering all registered voters two weeks to cast ballots for their local mayors, selectmen, council members, board of education members and more ahead of Election Day on Nov. 4.

The early voting allows anyone registered to vote to cast their ballots in-person on a day of their choosing prior to Election Day, Nov. 4 — including on two separate weekends — creating more convenience for voters and encouraging greater participation in elections, Lamont and Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas said in a joint news release.

Starting Monday, 14 days of early voting begin and voters will be able to cast their ballot for this year’s municipal elections ahead of Election Day next month. If you’re looking to choose your city or town’s next leader,