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State Urges Voter Registration by Nov. 1

With the Tuesday, Nov. 1 deadline to register to vote online, by mail, or in-person less than one week away, Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill is urging anyone still unregistered to act fast.

Thousands of new voters are registering to vote in advance of the Nov. 8 election. Merrill reports that there are now 2,080,383 registered voters and that 261,166 people have registered since the start of 2016.

“Voter registration deadlines are fast approaching and people are wisely taking advantage of every available way to register,” Merrill said. “Same-day registration will be in effect on Nov. 8, however, voters must realize that there could be very long lines on Election Day. The safest way to be sure you will be able to vote for president in 2016 is to register before Nov. 1 and check your existing registration to confirm that it is up to date.”

Citizens have until Nov. 1 to register to vote online, by mail, or in-person. Election Day registration is in effect on Nov. 8, though lines are expected to be long.

For more information about registering to vote, visit myvote.ct.gov.

The Old Saybrook Registrars of Voters will hold a voter enrollment session from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 302 Main Street, Old Saybrook. For more information, call 860-395-3134.

The Westbrook Registrars of Voters will hold a voter enrollment session from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 866 Boston Post Road, Westbrook. Applicants must appear in person with identification to register. For more information, call 860-399-3042.

For information on voter registration in Clinton, call 860-669-6436.