Voting & Elections

Absentee Ballots

Absentee Ballots are available for any Election, Primary, Referendum. If you cannot appear at the polling place on Election Day absentee ballots are available.

Can you vote absentee?

  • Are you an active member of the armed forces of the United States?
  • Will you be out of town (any hours of) on Election Day?
  • Does sickness prevent you from voting in person on Election Day?
  • Do your religious beliefs prevent you from performing secular activities like voting on Election Day?
  • Will you be performing duties as an election official at a polling place other than your own on Election Day?
  • Does a physical disability prevent you from voting in person on Election day?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you are eligible to vote absentee.  

Requesting an absentee ballot: 

Use the online CT Online Absentee Ballot Request State portal not live for Primary election until 3/11/24** This portal will be checked daily by the Town Clerk's office.

Download the application Absentee Ballot Application PDF. Once the absentee ballot application is completed, return it to the Town Clerk's office by using the white Official Ballot Drop Box located in the side driveway of Town Hall, in person or by mail, PO Box 843, Kent, CT 06757. 

After ballots become available, starting October 6th, your ballot will be mailed to you. and you can return the ballot using the same options as the application. Ballots can also be issued in person through the Town Clerk's office. 

If you have any questions you can call the Town Clerk's office at (860) 927-3433 or email townclerk@townofkentct.org