Connecticut absentee voting begins

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Connecticut's seven Electoral College votes are up for grabs as voters make their choices in national, state and local races.

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How to vote in Connecticut

This is a guide to registration and early voting. For comprehensive and up-to-date information on voter eligibility, processes and deadlines, please go to Vote.gov and the election website for Connecticut.

A volunteer holds a sticker to give to a voter at the Domus Kids, Inc. polling place on Election Day Nov. 3, 2020, in Stamford, Conn.  (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Voting by mail

Connecticut began absentee voting on Friday. Applicants will need to provide an excuse to receive a ballot. The resident must receive a ballot application by Nov. 4, and that ballot must be delivered to county officials by Nov. 5.

A voter checks in at Suffield Middle School on Election Day Aug. 9, 2022, in Suffield, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Early in-person voting

Connecticut will begin early in-person voting Oct. 21, and it will continue through Nov. 3.

People vote at the Crystal Ballroom in New Britain, Conn., Nov. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Voter registration

Connecticut residents can register to vote online or by mail through Oct. 18. They can register in person at any time during early voting as well as on Election Day.

Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.