News 8 is your local election headquarters for Connecticut's Nov. 4, 2025, municipal general election. We've compiled a list of everything you need to know before you cast your ballot.

The deadline to register to vote by mail is Friday. Registrations can be dropped off in person by Friday, done online, postmarked by Friday if mailed, or done at the DMV before the close of business. Limited in-person registration is available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the early voting period Oct. 20 to Nov. 2.

November is time for municipal elections in Connecticut, with dozens of cities and towns voting on new leadership. Kevin Rennie of the Hartford Courant and Daily Ructions joins Dennis House on This Week in Connecticut with a preview of some key races and a status update on the 2026 gubernatorial

The early voting period for the general election is Saturday, October 25 - Sunday, November 2, 2025. Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2025. For more information visit the New York State Board of Elections. Voter registration deadline for the General Election is October 14, 2025.

Absentee ballots for Connecticut’s upcoming Nov. 4 municipal election are now available to eligible voters, according to a press release from the Connecticut Office of the Secretary of State.

Multiple town offices are up for election in Griswold, from the boards of Education and Finance, to First Selectman and Zoning Board of Appeals.

To cast an early vote, Norwich residents will go to the Norwich City Hall between Oct. 20 and Nov. 2. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except Oct. 28 and Oct 30 will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Behind in the high-stakes fundraising battle, state Rep. Jillian Gilchrest is calling for public financing of federal campaigns in similar fashion to Connecticut’s system. Gilchrest, a West