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♪ (patriotic music) ♪

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Hey Connecticut!

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If you want to vote,

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first, you’ve gotta be registered[br]--there’s a link in the description

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where you can check [br]your registration status right now.

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If you aren’t registered,

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or you’ve moved or changed your name [br]since the last time you voted,

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you can register online as long as [br]you have a Connecticut driver’s license

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or state ID.

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If you don’t have a Connecticut license

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—maybe you don’t drive or you’re [br]a college student from another state--

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you have to fill out a form [br]and mail it in,

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which I get it, is super annoying, [br]but it’s important, so do it anyway.

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The links to both the online [br]and mail-in forms will be in the description,

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and you need to submit [br]your form by October 27th

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to vote in November.

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If you’ve missed [br]the registration deadline, don’t panic,

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you can still register [br]on the day of the election

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at locations all throughout the state, [br]starting at 6 am.

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The full list of election day [br]registration locations is linked below,

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but plan to get there early,

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because after you register [br]you’ll still have to go

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to a different location to vote [br]at your actual polling place.

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So you’re registered. Great.

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Now you get to vote.

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In most cases, you’re gonna be voting [br]at the polls on November 3rd

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in Connecticut.

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Unless you’ll be out of state [br]on election day,

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or have an illness, disability,

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or religious belief that [br]doesn’t allow you to get to the polls.

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If any of those situations [br]do apply to you, there’s a link below

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where you can apply [br]for an absentee ballot.

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As long as you get your application in [br]by October 3rd, they’ll mail you a ballot,

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and all you have to do is fill it out [br]at your own pace and mail it back

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so that it arrives [br]no later than November 3rd.

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And for the rest of you, [br]you’ll need to head to the polls

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between 6 am and 8 pm on November 3rd.

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You can look-up where to go to vote [br]using the link in the description.

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If this is your first time voting [br]you’ll need to bring a photo ID

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with your name and current address, [br]or a recent utility bill, bank statement,

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or paycheck with your name [br]and the current address printed on it.

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If you’ve voted in Connecticut before,

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you can either bring [br]one of those forms of ID,

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or just sign a statement at the polls [br]saying that you are who you say you are.

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If you have any questions about[br]whether you have the right kind of ID,

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don’t be afraid to ask.

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Remember, the poll workers[br]are there to help you vote.

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If you want to see everything that’s going[br]to be on the ballot ahead of time,

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there’s a link below where [br]you can find your sample ballot.

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This gives you a chance to research [br]the candidates for your local elections

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ahead of time.

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You don’t have to vote for every item [br]on the ballot for it to count,

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but those tiny local elections [br]are actually pretty important,

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so it’s worth doing a little research [br]ahead of time.

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If you want, you can print one out [br]or screenshot it

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and bring it to the polls with you[br]so you can remember how you want to vote.

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One last thing: if you’re gonna vote

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—take a second right now [br]to open up your notes app

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or grab a piece of paper and make a plan.

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Write down when and how [br]you’re going to register,

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what time you’re gonna vote, [br]how you’re gonna get there,

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what ID you’re gonna use,

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even who you’re gonna bring [br]to the polls with you.

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Having a plan is a great way to make sure

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that nothing unexpected [br]stops you from voting on November 3rd.

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All the links you need to check [br]your registration and polling location

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will be in the description.

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Thanks for voting.

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How To Vote in Every State [br]is produced by Complexly

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in partnership with [br]The MediaWise Voter Project,

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which is led by The Poynter Institute [br]and supported by Facebook