Can I register to vote before I am 18?

You may pre-register as a 17-year-old only if you will be 18 by that years November election. Once you are pre-registered, you will be added to the voting list and be eligible to vote.

If you registered with a political party, you are eligible to vote in that party’s primary as a 17-year-old as you will turn 18 by that November Election.

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1. How do I know if I am already registered to vote and where is my polling place?
2. I am from Ledyard and attending college in CT (or in another state), How do I vote back in my hometown?
3. Can I register to vote before I am 18?
4. Who can vote in a primary election?
5. How can I change my party affiliation?
6. Will I ever need to re-register?
7. How can I help out on election day?