Secretary Thomas Announces Return Of Election Day Hotline To Report Problems Or Concerns
HARTFORD — Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas reminds the public that if they witness or suspect any voter intimidation, wrongdoing or other voting irregularities, the Election Day hotline at 866-SEEC-INFO (866-733-2463) and email address at elections@ct.gov will be available from 6 am until 8 pm on Election Day.
The hotline will be staffed by the CT State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC), and the email address is staffed by both SEEC and the Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State.
The SEEC is the primary elections investigative and civil enforcement authority in Connecticut. The Secretary of the State’s office is charged with overseeing all elections in Connecticut, which includes advising and assisting local Registrars of Voters and Town Clerks on their statutory responsibilities regarding the administration of elections.
Local voters are heading to the polls today to elect Newtown’s next First Selectman, and fill openings on the Legislative Council, Board of Assessment Appeals, Board of Education, Board of Finance, Board of Selectmen, Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers, Planning & Zoning Commission, Police Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals.
Residents of Voting Districts 1-6 and 1-7 vote at Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street; District 2-6 should go to Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road; and District 3-6 residents go to Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, today.
Links to all relevant information — sample ballots, district maps, candidate profiles, and more — can all be found within today’s online Municipal Elections calendar listing at newtownbee.com/calendar.
(Read more here: Voters Face Decisions In Local Elections On November 7)