Absentee Ballots

Registered voters who are unable to vote in person on Election day may vote by Absentee Ballot. These ballots are handled by the Town Clerk's Office, not the Registrars of Voters Office.

After the Absentee Ballot application is processed, the actual Ballot is then mailed (or given personally) to the voter. A voter may request an Absentee Ballot Application at any time, however, the Absentee Ballot is not available until 30 days before Election Day. The Ballot must be returned before the close of the polls on  Election Day.

You may also choose to vote by Absentee Ballot, in person, at the Town Clerk’s Office any time during business hours, before Election Day. The Town Clerk's office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.  The office will have special hours on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to noon.  

Connecticut allows you to vote by Absentee Ballot for the following reasons only: 

• Absence from town
• Military service
• Illness
• Physical disability
• Religious tenets
• Service as an election official

You may download an Absentee Ballot application from the Secretary of State's Web page or pick one up at the Town Clerk's office.  Then, fill it out and submit it to the Town Clerk's office, by fax, mail, or in person.  See the directions on the form.

The Town Clerk's office is located in Room 105 at Town Hall.

Westport Town Clerk
Room 105
110 Myrtle Ave
Westport, CT 06880

Register to vote

You must be a registered voter in order to vote!  Election Day is Nov. 4, 2008.

Register at the Westport Town Hall, Room 107, Office of Registrars of Voters

Office Hours

Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 18: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 28: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

If you have moved within town, you do not need to re-register.  To check your registration status, call the registrars at 203-341-1115, 1116,  or 1117

If you have moved into Westport from another town within Connecticut, or another state, you will need to re-register.

• Download a mail-in registration form below, or
• Register in person at the Registrar of Voters Office, Bring proper ID to register. Proper ID for registration should show name and Westport address (e.g. utility bill, driver's license, check). 

You must be at least 18 years old by election day in order to register to vote.  Proof of your birthdate will be required.

Registering by mail

• Call the Registrar's Office at 203-341-1115 and ask for a registration form to be sent to you, or
• Download and print a registration form  from the Secretary of State's Web page

Send the completed form to:

Westport Registrar of Voters Office
Westport Town Hall
110 Myrtle Avenue
Westport, CT 06880

The deadline to register by mail to vote in the November 2008 election is October 21, 2008 (postmark).

The deadline to register in person is Oct. 28, 2008 at 8 p.m.  You can register until noon on Nov. 3, 2008 if you have just moved into town, turned 18, or just became a U.S. Citizen. Proof that the move took place during the week of October 28 to November 3; or that your birthday and citizenship occurred in that period will also be required.

If you have moved within town, advise registrars of your new address to ensure records reflect new address and that you vote in correct district.