The William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund encourages all citizens to vote and have their voice be heard in the 2020 presidential election. This list of voting resources may be helpful.
HOW TO FILL OUT AN ABSENTEE BALLOT
The Connecticut Secretary of State has provided information about voting using an absentee ballot. https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/Voter-Information/Absentee-Voting
- English: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/Absentee-Ballot-Application-ED-3/ED-3-Rev-20-Final.pdf
- Spanish: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/Absentee-Ballot-Application-ED-3/ED-3-Rev-20-Final-SP.pdf
There are also videos that show how to fill out an absentee ballot.
- English: https://vimeo.com/466246451
- Spanish: https://vimeo.com/464344307
MAKE A VOTING PLAN
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/LEAD_Communications/2020/2020-Voting-Plan.pdf
- Learn about what ID you need to bring to the polls to cast a vote: https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/FAQ/FAQ---Voter-Identification
- How to find out who is on your ballot: https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/Town-Ballots/2020-Town-Ballots
- How to find your polling place: https://portaldir.ct.gov/sots/LookUp.aspx
- How to track on your absentee ballot: https://portaldir.ct.gov/sots/LookUp.aspx
VOTING INFORMATION FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/Voter-Information/Student-Voter-Fact-Sheet
VOTING SAFELY DURING THE PANDEMIC
This link has tips to keep yourself safe and help prevent the spread of Covid-19 while voting in-person. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/going-out/voting-tips.html
PROTECTING YOUR VOTING RIGHTS
- A memo from the Secretary of State about voter interference: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/RELEASES/2020/10-15-20-Voter-Interefence-Memo.pdf
- Resources if you suspect you are being intimidated at the polls: https://www.aclu.org/sites/default/files/field_pdf_file/kyr-voterintimidation-v03.pdf
LEARN HOW VOTES ARE COUNTED