Voter Registration Deadline Extended by Governor

The power outages caused by the snowstorm have forced the governor to extend the deadline for voter registration almost a week.

Gov. Dannel Malloy signed an executive order that extended the deadline for voter registration in this upcoming election until Monday at noon.

In a press conference Monday night, Malloy assured the public that a snowstorm would not stop people's ability to register to vote.

“The severity of the power outages and other damage from this past weekend’s snow has the potential to disenfranchise thousands of Connecticut voters who are without electricity and even unable to leave their homes,” Secretary of the State Denise Merrill said.

Registrars of voters will be in their office on Monday till noon.

To register, you need to bring to the registrar of voters or town clerk a Connecticut driver's license or other form of photo ID, or a letter mailed to you within 30 days, as proof of residency.

Voter Registration forms are available at the East Hampton and Portland Registrar of Voters and online at www.sots.ct.gov.