Voting Information for the August 13 Republican Primary

by | Jul 17, 2024 | Announcements, Voting & Elections

Registration and Eligibility Information

  • Electors registered as Republican may vote in the Republican Primary on August 13 or during the Early Voting period August 5-11.
  • Unaffiliated electors who seek to vote early have until 12:00 NOON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, to complete a new registration card IN PERSON at Town Hall in order to affiliate with the Republican Party and vote in the Republican Primary during the early voting period.
  • New voters who seek to vote early have until 12:00 NOON of the business day before the day they want to vote during the early voting period to register. New voters must complete a registration card IN PERSON at Town Hall in order to affiliate with the Republican Party and vote during the early voting period.
  • MAIL-IN applications of voter registration and affiliation with the Republican Party must be RECEIVED by 12:00 NOON on MONDAY, AUGUST 12, in order to vote in the Republican Primary on August 13.
  • IN-PERSON applications of voter registration and affiliation with the Republican Party must occur by 12:00 NOON on MONDAY, AUGUST 12, in order to vote in the Republican Primary on August 13.
  • Democratic, Minor Party and Unaffiliated electors MAY NOT vote in the Republican Primary.
  • There is NO Democratic Primary this August.
  • Electors who registered online or through the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) are encouraged to verify their registration by calling Town Hall (860-434-7733) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. prior to the registration deadlines.
  • Electors who are not sure whether or how they are affiliated are encouraged to call Town Hall (860-434-7733) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to determine their status prior to the registration deadlines.
  • THERE IS NO ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION FOR PRIMARIES. You must already be on the official Republican voter list to vote in the Republican Primary on August 13.

Absentee Voting, Early Voting & Primary Day Voting Information

  • Absentee ballots become available on July 23. For an Absentee Ballot Application, click here.
  • The Republican Primary will take place on Tuesday, August 13. Polls will be open at Lyme Town Hall from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
  • Early voting for the Republican Primary will take place at Lyme Town Hall on the following dates and times:
    • Monday, August 5, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    • Tuesday, August 6, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    • Wednesday, August 7, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    • Thursday, August 8, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    • Friday, August 9, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    • Saturday, August 10, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    • Sunday, August 11, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Lyme residents who choose to vote during the early voting period will arrive at Lyme Town Hall, check in and be verified as an eligible voter, as usual.  They will complete their ballot at a privacy booth, seal it in an approved envelope and then deposit the sealed envelope in a secure receptacle.  At this point, the ballot is considered officially cast and cannot be rescinded.  Early voting ballots will be tallied on August 13.
  • To view a sample ballot, click here.