Welcome to the Town of Groton, Connecticut

Voter Registration

  • Kristen D. Venditti, Republican Registrar
  • Jeanne L. Rogers, Democratic Registrar
  • Beth Mazzarella, Assistant Registrar

Hours Of Operation
  • Thursday – Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm
  • Tuesday 5:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Or By Appointment

Interested in making some cash? Work on Election Day!   Email or call us …
We provide all training, no experience necessary. Paid Position including food


Contact e-mail:
  rov@groton-ct.gov or kvenditti@groton-ct.gov or jrogers@groton-ct.gov or bmazzarella@groton-ct.gov
Contact phone number: (860) 441-6650
Office Location: 61 Fort Hill Road (Groton Community Center Building, Road entrance)

Looking for an Absentee Ballot? Contact the Town Clerk’s Office (860) 441-6640

Register to Vote

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State of Connecticut Online Voter Registration System

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Voter Registration Lookup (ct.gov)

NEW LAW TOOK EFFECT APRIL 1, 2024

EARLY VOTING

If you are registered to vote you can vote in the Presidential Preference Primary as a Republican or Democrat during Early Voting on the following days/times:

WHO:             Registered Republicans and Registered Democrats
DATES:           March 26, 27, 28, 30, 2024
TIME:             10:00am – 6:00pm
LOCATION:   Voter Registration Office
                       61 Fort Hill Road Groton
                       (Community Center Bldg)

YOU STILL HAVE TIME to switch from Unaffiliated to Republican or Democrat to vote in this primary. REGISTER BY March 25th at noon.

2024 Elections:
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 – Presidential Primary **
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 – Legislature Primary **
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 – Presidential Election

Polls open 6:00am-8:00pm for all Elections
   
 District 1 – Groton Public Library                         52 Newtown Road Groton
 District 2 – Thames River Magnet School           250 Brandegee Ave Groton
 District 3 – Groton City Municipal Building          295 Meridian Street Groton
 District 4 – Mary Morrison Elementary School    154 Tollgate Road Groton
 District 5 – School Administration Building         1300 Flanders Road Mystic
 District 6 – Mystic River Magnet School             160 Fishtown Road Mystic
 District 7 – Fitch High School                              101 Groton Long Point Road Groton 
 Voting Location Change (2022)

PARTY AFFILIATION CHANGES:  
** You may make changes to your party affiliation any time up to 90 days before any Primary from one major party to another major party after that date, you will not be eligible to vote in the primary but will be registered in that party for the regular election. Changing from Unaffiliated to a major party requires no wait to become a member of the party.

Absentee Ballots – Please contact the Groton Town Clerk for Absentee Ballots for all elections. Office location is 45 Fort Hill Road (across from Dairy Queen).

Same Day Registration (SDR)
Did you know??? You can register to vote on election day in a regular Election? You should take the time and register ahead of election day but if something occurs and election day is today; and you have not registered… YOU CAN STILL VOTE in a regular election!  SDR is not open during Primaries, Referenda or Special Elections. Any person who qualifies as eligible to register to vote may register in a General Election and cast a ballot on Election Day at the EDR location which is Groton Community Center Building (Old Fitch Middle School), 61 Fort Hill Road, Groton from 6 am – 8 pm (must be in line at 8pm so come early just to be safe). The SDR Law does not apply to Special Elections, Referenda or Primaries. Please contact the Registrar’s, if you have additional questions (860) 441-6650.


Eligibility To Vote:
18 years of age as of Election Day
U.S. Citizen
Resident of Groton, CT
Have not been convicted of a disenfranchising felony, or if so, your voting rights have been restored

2022 Redistricting Map 
  ***Postcards were sent to every registered voter to inform on the new or existing voting location. If your voting location does not seem right,
      please call our office to check. (860) 441-6650

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The Registrars’ Office Works Using State Mandates Under The Secretary Of The State To:

    Compile and Maintain the Accuracy of the Voter Registration Lists and Files
    Organize and Supervise Elections
    Solicitate and Train Personnel for Election Day and Early Voting
    Ensure Voters’ Rights
    Lead the Acquisition of Voting Materials
    Maintain and Store Voting Machines/Equipment/Materials
    Plan, Supervise and Conduct the Audit/Recanvass and Canvass of Electors

The Registrars Conduct Special Registration Sessions Between January & June Each Year At The Following Locations:

    Robert E. Fitch High School
    Marine Science Magnet School
    Ella T. Grasso Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical School

Supervised Absentee Balloting Is Held At Groton Nursing/Convalescent Homes Including:

    Odd Fellows – Fairview
    Mystic Healthcare and Rehab
    Groton Regency
    Academy Point
    Solstice Senior Living
    Other Assisted Living/Elderly Housing complexes upon request