OLD LYME — Old Lyme voters will choose candidates for nine offices on November 3, and the town’s final pre-election registration deadline is Friday, October 16, according to the municipal election page and the official state sample ballot.
The ballot identifies Old Lyme as Congressional District 2, Senate District 20, Assembly District 23 and Voting District 1. For Congress it lists Democrat Joe Courtney and Republican George Patrick Austin. The state Senate contest is between Democrat Martha E. Marx and Republican Lee Elci, while the state House contest lists Democrat Jane Wisialowski and Republican Barbara Labriola.
The governor and lieutenant governor choices are Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz on the Democratic and Working Families rows, and Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey on the Republican and Independent rows. The statewide offices also include secretary of the state, treasurer, comptroller and attorney general. Lauren M. McNamara appears for probate judge on both major-party rows.
Some candidates appear on more than one party line. Those repeated names are cross-endorsements, not separate candidates. The sample ballot establishes ballot placement; it does not establish a candidate’s qualifications or summarize a platform.
Early voting is scheduled in the Meeting Hall at Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme Street, from October 19 through October 31, generally 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hours extend to 8 a.m.–8 p.m. on October 27 and 29, and voting continues 10 a.m.–6 p.m. on November 1.
On Election Day, polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lyme–Old Lyme Middle School gymnasium, 53 Lyme Street. The town directs voters to the side entrance near the tennis courts.
Mail registration must be postmarked by October 16; online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. that day and in-person registration closes at 8 p.m. Same-day registration remains available during early voting and on Election Day at the designated registration site. Absentee applications are available through the Town Clerk or the state portal. Voters should confirm their registration and review the original ballot before voting.