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Voters cast their ballots during the primary election in Windsor, Aug. 11, 2026. Credit: Rusty Jones / AP Photo

Nearly 400,000 people had cast ballots in Connecticut’s midterm elections as of Thursday, according to the secretary of the state’s office. That represents about 17% of the state’s roughly 2.2 million active registered voters.

That means more than 80% of the state’s registered voters are either voting this weekend, voting on Election Day or sitting out the midterms. For those still deciding when to vote or who to vote for, here are five things to know.

What offices are up for election this year?

The state’s constitutional officers are all up for election this year. This includes the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of the state, treasurer, comptroller and attorney general.

Also up for grabs are the state’s five seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, with incumbent Democrats seeking to fight off challenges from the GOP in all but the 1st District, which will have a new representative in Congress after incumbent Rep. John Larson lost his Democratic primary over the summer.

And all 151 state House seats and 36 Senate seats are on the ballot this year.

What do I need to know about these races?

The CT Mirror has you covered. Check out our 2026 voter guide for more information about those running, including those seeking a constitutional office.

And check out the reporting Capitol Bureau Chief Mark Pazniokas has done on the debates between gubernatorial candidates Gov. Ned Lamont and his Republican challenger, Sen. Ryan Fazio, here and here and on the state legislative races here.

Or read Federal Policy Reporter Lisa Hagen’s breakdown of each of the congressional races here:

What is the breakdown of who has voted so far this year?

Of the 394,407 people who had voted as of Thursday, most — 347,279 to be exact — went in person to early voting locations throughout the state, with polls in West Hartford, Norwalk and Milford reporting the most ballots cast.

More than 47,000 votes had also been cast by absentee, or mail-in, ballot.

The vast majority of voters have been Democrats, with 193,901 ballots cast. Unaffiliated voters are the next biggest voting bloc so far, with 119,476 ballots cast. Republicans, meanwhile, had cast 75,819 votes between early and absentee ballots.

That represents almost 22% of the more than 880,000 Democrats registered in Connecticut, about 11% of the more than 1 million unaffiliated voters and roughly 14% of the more than 520,000 registered Republicans.

What are my options for casting my vote at this point?

Early voting ends on Sunday. Those polls are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Absentee ballots, meanwhile, must be requested by Monday, Nov. 2 and be received by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3 to be counted. Anyone eligible to vote can request an absentee ballot.

Election Day voting begins at 6 a.m. Tuesday and ends at 8 p.m.

What do I do if my questions weren’t answered here?

Still have questions about things like same-day voter registration or how to request and send in an absentee ballot?

The CT Mirror’s 2026 voter guide has answers to election-related questions and more information on the constitutional office candidates running this year.

The secretary of the state’s website also has a wealth of information about voting, elections and more, including a look at how to find your polling location, a look at sample ballots in each town and regular updates on the early voting turnout.

Keila Torres Ocasio is enterprise editor at CT Mirror. Prior to joining CT Mirror, Keila was managing editor of the Connecticut Post, one of Hearst Connecticut Media’s largest dailies. Keila began her career as a reporter there after interning at the newspaper and held several roles at the company in the 15 years she worked for Hearst Connecticut, including as a columnist, business writer and editor. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Connecticut and a master’s degree in global media and communications from the University of Bridgeport.