**Absentee Ballots for the August 13, 2024 Republican Primary are now available in the Town Clerk's Office.
The Town Clerk’s office M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm until Mon. 8/12 at 4:30 pm.
A Sample Ballot can be found HERE.
You may apply for an absentee ballot if:
- You are an active member of the armed forces of the United States.
- You will be out of town on Election Day.
- Sickness.
- Your religious beliefs prevent you from performing secular activities like voting on Election Day.
- You will be performing duties as an election official at a polling place other than your own during all the hours of voting on Election Day.
- Physical Disability
Before a ballot can be issued to the voter, an application must be completed and returned to the Town Clerk.
APPLY FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR A GENERAL ELECTION OR PRIMARY
**NEW** Voters with a Connecticut driver's license can request an absentee ballot online rather than having to mail in an application or visit their town clerk in person. Please click here to access the online absentee ballot request portal. At this time, the portal is open for the August 13, 2024 Republican Primary for State Representatives. If you wish to use the portal to apply for a ballot for the November 5, 2024 Election, please apply after August 13th. If you do not have a valid CT DMV ID on file with the state, then you must complete a paper application.
To learn more visit https://www.ridgefieldct.gov/town-clerk/pages/absentee-ballots