Canton 2026 Election Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places, Early Voting Details

CANTON, CT — On Nov. 3, residents cast their votes for several key federal and state positions, including the office of governor, Congress, state representative, and state senate.

For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the candidates are Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, Democrats, and Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey, Republicans.

Lamont and Bysiewicz are also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Fazio and Corey are endorsed by the Independent Party.

Canton's election day ballot has yet to be publicly posted, and it has yet to be posted on the Connecticut Secretary of the State's website.

When it is posted, it will be available at this link.

Election Day Polling Location

Canton has one polling location for the Nov. 3 election at the Canton High School Gymnasium, 76 Simonds Ave., Canton.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and voting tabulators will be used.

Early Voting Dates And Hours

Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19, and continues through Sunday, Nov. 1, giving residents 14 days to cast their ballots before Election Day.

All early voting will take place at the Canton Community Center, 40 Dyer Ave., Collinsville.

The schedule is as follows:

• Oct. 19-26: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
• Tuesday, Oct. 27: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 28: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 29: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Oct. 30-Nov. 1: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

How Early Voting Works

According to the town, residents must be registered Canton voters to participate in early voting.

Voters must check in and present identification at the early voting location.

The town's updated instructions also state that voters will sign an affirmation of identity and eligibility before receiving their ballots.

After marking their ballots, voters will insert them into a ballot tabulator.

The town said early voting ballots will be securely stored in the Canton Town Hall vault until Election Day, when they will be counted.

Absentee Ballots

Absentee ballots will be counted at Canton High School Gymnasium, 76 Simonds Ave., according to the town's election notice.

The notice, dated Oct. 5, was issued by Canton Town Clerk Maureen Fink.

Residents can find additional election information through the Town of Canton website.

Same Day Registration

Connecticut has Same Day Registration on Election Day itself for voters who need it.

If you miss the deadline for registering for an election, you can register and vote in-person on Election Day at your town’s Same Day Registration location.

See related: Same Day Registration Information

For more information on voting in Canton, click on this link.