Politics & Government

Election Day is Tuesday: Simsbury Polling Locations, Ballot, and Candidate Information

Here's what you need to know in order to vote in Tuesday's election in Simsbury.

Which candidates and what issues are on the ballot?

On Tuesday voters will mark their choices for President of the United States, U.S. senator, representative in U.S. congress, state senator, and state representative .

Additionally, Simsbury residents will vote on one local question. Voters in Simsbury will choose whether or not to approve a number of revisions to the town charter. Read about the proposed changes here.

Find out what's happening in Simsburywith free, real-time updates from Patch.

A PDF file of the Simsbury ballot is attached to this story, viewable by clicking the thumbnail images in the box at the right side of the beginning of this article. 

Who are the local candidates?

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Candidates for 16th District State Representative are: Charity Folk, John Hampton, Robert Kalechman.

Find full candidate profiles for every race in the Simsbury Election Guide 2012.

Where can you vote?

Voters in Simsbury are assigned to a polling location when they are registered to vote. Simsbury will use the following polling locations:

  • Henry James Memorial School - District #1
  • Latimer Lane School - District #2
  • Tootin Hills School - District #3
  • Tariffville School - District #4

When can you vote?

Like the rest of Connecticut, polls in Simsbury are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Presidential elections often draw the largest voter turnouts and can cause long waits before casting a ballot, so take a moment to plan when you'll head to the polls.

Are you a registered voter?

Unfortunately, it's too late to register to vote if you haven't already. But you can check to make sure you're all set to cast a ballot Tuesday — or, at the very least, save a fruitless trip to the polls if you aren't registered. Use the Connecticut Secretary of the State's voter registration look-up service:Follow this link to check your voting status.


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