Milldale, Connecticut Public Records

The city's economic development initiatives, overseen by the Southington Economic Development Commission, aim to attract new businesses and support the growth of existing enterprises, making sure of a vibrant and prosperous local economy.

The registration deadline is seven days before any election, whether submitting online or in person, though Election Day Registration remains available at designated sites for those who miss the cutoff, as outlined in Connecticut General Statutes §9-23g. Eligibility requires U.S. Citizenship, Connecticut residency, and being 18 by Election Day - though 17-year-olds can register if they'll turn 18 by the general election. As an unincorporated village, Milldale doesn't conduct separate municipal elections. Instead, residents vote in Southington town contests for Town Council, Board of Education, Board of Assessment Appeals, and related positions. These municipal elections occur in odd-numbered years like 2025 and 2027, held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The next local races are scheduled for November 4, 2025. Polling locations are assigned based on street address; voters can confirm their specific site, view sample ballots, and verify registration status at https://portaldir.ct.gov/sots/LookUp.aspx through the Connecticut Secretary of State. Southington's polling places include various schools, the Community Center, and other public facilities depending on district. Election records in Connecticut are broadly accessible under state law. Voter registration lists are public through the registrar's office, though Connecticut General Statutes §9-35 prohibits using them for commercial purposes. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are filed with the State Elections Enforcement Commission and searchable at https://seec.ct.gov/Portal/eCRIS/eCrisSearch, displaying contributions, expenditures, and donor data. Local registrars and the Secretary of State maintain candidate filings and ballot details. Precinct-level results are published by the Secretary of State at https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/Election-Results/Election-Results and by local registrars. In the November 2024 presidential election, Hartford County recorded approximately 65% turnout, while Southington specifically saw about 73%, reflecting the strong civic participation common in Connecticut suburbs. The November 3, 2026 election will feature races for Governor (four-year term, incumbent Ned Lamont eligible for re-election), all five U.S. House seats representing Connecticut, all 187 seats in the Connecticut General Assembly (151 House seats, 36 Senate seats), plus Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Comptroller, and Attorney General. No U.S. Senate seat from Connecticut is contested in 2026 - Senators Blumenthal and Murphy have terms expiring in 2028 and 2029 respectively. Southington-specific races won't appear on the 2026 even-year ballot since local elections fall in odd years. Connecticut permits absentee voting for any reason; applications are available at https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/Voter-Information/Absentee-Voting or through local registrars, with applications due by the day before the election though earlier submission is strongly recommended. Early voting launched in Connecticut in 2023 for federal and state elections, typically running approximately two weeks before Election Day at designated locations announced by local registrars.