Lebanon, Connecticut Public Records

The state also provides Election Day registration at designated locations, a relatively recent reform. Registration requires a Connecticut driver's license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number as acceptable identification. Municipal elections in the town occur on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November during odd-numbered years, with the next local elections scheduled for November 2025 and November 2027. Positions on the ballot include the five-member Board of Selectmen that is the town's executive body, along with Board of Finance members, Board of Education members, and various other boards and commissions. The community operates under Connecticut's town meeting form of government with an elected Board of Selectmen rather than following a mayor-council system. Polling places are assigned based on voter address, and residents can identify their specific polling location through the Secretary of State's polling place lookup at portal.ct.gov/sots/common-elements/polling-place-locator or by contacting the Town Clerk directly. The town typically operates two voting districts with polls at Lyman Memorial High School and the Town Hall. Connecticut makes numerous election records publicly available, including voter registration lists available for purchase for political purposes, campaign finance reports filed with the State Elections Enforcement Commission at portal.ct.gov/seec, candidate filings, and precinct-level election results posted by the Secretary of State. During the November 2024 presidential election, New London County reported approximately 68% voter turnout with roughly 175,000 ballots cast from approximately 258,000 registered voters, continuing the state's pattern of strong participation in presidential cycles. For the November 3, 2026 general election, voters will decide several significant races: Connecticut's gubernatorial election with Governor Ned Lamont's term expiring and the race open, all five U.S. House seats representing Connecticut including the 2nd District which covers Lebanon, all 151 state House of Representatives seats including the 44th District representing the town, half of the 36 state Senate seats with the 33rd District covering Lebanon up in 2026, plus Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and State Comptroller. No U.S. Senate seat from Connecticut is up in 2026, as Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy were last elected in 2022 and 2024 respectively. Local positions including Board of Selectmen members, Board of Finance, and Board of Education seats will also appear on the ballot, along with any town charter amendments or referenda questions. Absentee voting in Connecticut is available to voters meeting specific criteria including active military service, absence from town during all voting hours, illness, physical disability, religious restrictions, election official duties, or COVID-related concerns through recent temporary expansion. Absentee ballot applications must reach the Lebanon Town Clerk by 12:00 noon on the day before the election, though earlier submission is strongly recommended. Connecticut does not offer universal no-excuse mail voting, making it more restrictive than many states. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by mail with postmarks by Election Day and received within three days, or delivered to a secure drop box at Town Hall by 8:00 PM on Election Day.