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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
--there’s a link in the description

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where you can check 
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 
since the last time you voted,

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you can register online as long as 
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 
a college student from another state--

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

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

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

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and you need to submit 
your form by October 27th

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to vote in November.

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

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you can still register 
on the day of the election

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at locations all throughout the state, 
starting at 6 am.

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

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but plan to get there early,

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because after you register 
you’ll still have to go

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to a different location to vote 
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 
at the polls on November 3rd

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in Connecticut.

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

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or have an illness, disability,

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

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

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where you can apply 
for an absentee ballot.

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

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

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so that it arrives 
no later than November 3rd.

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And for the rest of you, 
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 
using the link in the description.

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

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

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or paycheck with your name 
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 
one of those forms of ID,

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

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If you have any questions about
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
are there to help you vote.

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

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

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This gives you a chance to research 
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 
on the ballot for it to count,

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but those tiny local elections 
are actually pretty important,

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

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If you want, you can print one out 
or screenshot it

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and bring it to the polls with you
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 
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 
you’re going to register,

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what time you’re gonna vote, 
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 
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 
stops you from voting on November 3rd.

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All the links you need to check 
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 
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