Connecticut
Early voting in Connecticut kicks off Monday with state-level primaries
Connecticut will hold a week of early voting starting Monday, Aug. 5 for party primary elections. The election features a slate of races for officials on a national and state level – and another opportunity for the state to roll out early voting before the presidential election in November.
Early voting will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sunday, Aug. 11 for the primaries, with expanded hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6 and Thursday, Aug. 8.
Republicans Gerry Smith and Matthew Corey are vying for the chance to face Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy in the November election. In Fairfield County, Republicans Michael Goldstein and Bob MacGuffie will face off in the hopes to challenge Democratic U.S. Representative Jim Himes in the General Election.
There are also over a dozen primaries for seats in Connecticut’s state legislature.
As of Aug. 1, there are over 1.26 million registered Democrats and Republicans in Connecticut, according to the office of the Secretary of the State. Over 2.2 million people are registered to vote overall – but the primaries are limited to members of the two major parties.
Connecticut was one of the last states to offer early in-person voting under a state law in effect this year. The opportunity was first offered this spring for the presidential preference primary. That election saw low turnout, which election officials expected, with only about 18,000 people casting a ballot.
Polls will also be open as usual on primary election day itself from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13.
More information on early voting locations and registration deadlines are online.
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WTNH) – A water main break in Rocky Hill Sunday morning will impact traffic for much of the day on Grimes Road.
According to Rocky Hill Police the break happened at approximately 7:10 a.m. in the area of 40 Grimes Road between Louis Place and Hillside Avenue. Motorists are advised to take alternatee routes and avoid the area.
The Metropolitan District Commission is on scene making repairs which could take up to 8 hours.
Two people have been arrested in connection to a shooting at an event hall in Waterbury last weekend.
Officers received information about a shooting at So Blu’Niq on Wolcott Street on Sunday around 5 a.m. It was also reported that a victim from the incident had admitted themselves to the hospital for treatment of gunshot wounds.
Police said they made contact with the 27-year-old victim at the hospital. According to investigators, she had a gunshot wound to her abdomen and her arm. She is reportedly still admitted and receiving treatment, but is considered to be in stable condition.
Investigators responded to So Blu’Niq and found a crime scene. Authorities said they determined there was an isolated disturbance that happened inside the business that escalated to a firearm being discharged and the woman being hit by a projectile.
While investigating, authorities said they also determined that at the time of the incident, liquor and alcoholic beverages were illegally being sold without a permit or license.
Warrants were secured for a 50-year-old woman from Waterbury and a 29-year-old man from Waterbury.
The woman was taken into custody on Friday and is being charged with illegal sale of alcohol. She is set to appear in court on June 10.
The man was taken into custody on Wednesday and is facing charges including assault, criminal possession of a firearm, criminal possession of a pistol/revolver by a convicted felon, illegal discharge of a firearm, reckless endangerment and carrying a pistol without a permit. He appeared in court on Thursday on a $1.5 millon bond.
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