Early Voting Begins Monday, October 20th!

The following details have been provided by the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s Office, the North Canaan Registrar of Voter’s Office, and the North Canaan Town Clerk’s Office.


North Canaan Early Voting Dates and Times


*The Town Hall will remain OPEN during normal business hours, to include Election Day on November 4th.

 

Monday, October 20, 2025 10:00-6:00 PM

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:00-6:00 PM

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 10:00-6:00 PM

Thursday, October 23, 2025 10:00-6:00 PM

Friday, October 24, 2025 10:00-6:00 PM

Saturday, October 25, 2025 10:00-6:00 PM

Sunday, October 26, 2025 10:00-6:00 PM

Monday, October 27, 2025 10:00-6:00 PM

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 8:00-8:00 PM

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 10:00-6:00 PM

Thursday, October 30, 2025 8:00-8:00 PM

Friday, October 31, 2025 10:00-6:00 PM

Saturday, November 1, 2025 10:00-6:00 PM

Sunday, November 2, 2025 10:00-6:00 PM



Early Voting ends at 6:00 PM on Sunday, November 2, 2025.


The General Election will be held on Tuesday November 4, 2025 from 6:00am to 8:00pm


https://municipal-documents.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/north-canaan-ct/registrar-of-voters/articles/announcements/32740/rich_text_field_file/17588154301/North Canaan Early Voting Schedule 2025 Municipal Election %281%29.pdf


Ballot Questions

This election, registered voters will be asked to answer YES or NO on three separate ballot questions. As a sign of good faith and a commitment to ensure that this process is steered in a bipartisan manner, in the event that one, two, or all three questions should pass, the Board of Selectmen shall create a 5-member bipartisan ordinance drafting committee, that would include the three seated members of the Board of Selectmen, as well as the Chairpersons of both the Republican Town Committee and the Democratic Town Committee.


Question #1

Shall the Town of North Canaan create an ordinance, in a bipartisan drafting process, that would transition the position of Treasurer from elected to appointed/hired


Question #2

Shall the Town of North Canaan create an ordinance, in a bipartisan drafting process, that would transition the position of Town Clerk from elected to appointed/hired?


Question #3

Shall the Town of North Canaan create an ordinance, in a bipartisan drafting process, that would transition the position of Tax Collector from elected to appointed/hired?



Sample Ballot for the Town of North Canaan

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sots/electionservices/town_ballots/2025/november-2025/ct-municipal-election-251104-sample-ballots/north-canaan_sample.pdf?rev=74788366ffce423dbaaf0878f6c3911a&hash=A1422743E264892DA76DFFAFEAED72E7


Connecticut Early Voting Information

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sots/education/early-voting/2025_digital_ev_general_election/2025_ev_general_election_digital_brochure.pdf?rev=4a15cf38b99e4fbc8e0c626cc614b645&hash=BFC448223F64DF44883C954048B5613B



Absentee Ballot Application (English Version)

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sots/electionservices/ab-application/2025_ab_application/2025_ab_english_ed-3.pdf?rev=426efa02211c4c69b66f7425db1eb322&hash=7F44FC77E7A2B6C1286C8F9A0236BCA3



Absentee Ballot Application (Spanish Version)

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sots/electionservices/ab-application/2025_ab_application/2025_ab_spanish_ed-3.pdf?rev=b4d2f1efab2a448280b5a077cc04076a&hash=E84B3F4EAC36E308B550D6CD5E28802F



Who can return my absentee ballot?

By law, only you, an immediate family member who lives with you (such as a spouse, child, parent or sibling) or a designee caring for a voter with an illness or disability – such as a doctor or nurse – can return an absentee ballot. The only other legal designees are a town police officer, Registrar of Voters, Deputy Registrar of Voters, or Assistant Registrar of Voters. See C.G.S. 9-140b (a) (b) 



Absentee Ballot Fact Sheet

 https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sots/electionservices/2022/2022-ab-fact-sheet/ab-fact-sheet2022_0622322.pdf?rev=72617bc5d93641ca855f7583f0444831&hash=D497B358DA7AC8D38FA8CF5007C1AA52


Welcome, Ingrid Smith!


Ingrid was recently appointed an Assistant Town Clerk by the North Canaan Board of Selectmen. With over 15 years of wide-ranging experience in municipal government, she is currently serving as the Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Registrar of Voters in the City of Torrington. Ingrid has proudly earned her Connecticut Town Clerk’s certification, and has also earned her certification as a Connecticut Municipal Official. Prior to her current role, she dedicated 13 years of service as an Assessor Clerk, where she built a strong foundation in public records, property assessments, and local governance. Ingrid is committed to upholding the integrity of municipal operations and serving our community with professionalism and accuracy.

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