2026 PRIMARY
U.S. House · Connecticut · 5th District
Waterbury, Danbury, New Britain · One seat · current holder Jahana Hayes (D) · 4 candidates declared
Election day● Aug 11, 2026
General election● Nov 3, 2026
Voter reg deadline18 days before Election Day
Early voting opens15 days before Election Day
State Voting Deadlines
Election Day · Nov 3, 2026- Voter reg · in person
- Election Day
- Voter reg · by mail
- 18 days before Election Day (postmarked)
- Voter reg · online
- 18 days before Election Day
- Early voting starts
- 15 days before Election Day
- Early voting ends
- 2 days before Election Day
- Absentee request · in person
- 1 day before Election Day
- Absentee request · by mail
- 1 day before Election Day (received)
- Ballot return · by mail
- Election Day (received)
Automatic voter registrationSame-day registration