You may vote by absentee ballot in Connecticut if:

• You will be absent from town during all the hours of voting
• You are ill
• You have a physical disability which makes it difficult for you to get to the polls
• You are active duty within the US military
• Your religious tenets forbid secular (non-religious) activity on Election Day
• Your required performance of duties as a primary, referendum, or election official at a polling place other than your own during all the hours on Election Day

Connecticut has 2 different ID requirements, depending on when you registered to vote. Most voters must present one of the following forms of ID to vote in person:

• Social Security card
• Any pre-printed form of ID that shows your name and address, name and signature, or name and photo

If you cannot present an ID, you’ll be required to sign a brief statement confirming your identity, unless you are a first time voter in which case you would have to vote on a provisional ballot.

If you’re a first time voter who registered by mail and you didn’t provide ID when you registered, you must present one of the following forms of ID to vote in person:

• A copy of a current photo ID that shows your name and address
• A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address