Connecticut Towns: State Election And Local Logistics

Residents in three Connecticut towns face a busy week involving voting, health services, and property assessments. The state election takes place on Tuesday, November 3, with specific logistics for each municipality.

Weston voters will cast ballots at the Weston Middle School gym. The town’s Registrars of Voters note that the entrance is located at the rear of the school. Redding residents will vote at the Redding Community Center. In Easton, polling takes place at Easton Town Hall on 225 Center Road. Easton allows same-day registration on Election Day. Absentee ballots must be received by 8 p.m. The Easton registrars warned that mailers sent three or four days before the election have arrived too late in previous years.

Redding will hold a flu clinic at the Community Center during the voting period on Tuesday. The clinic runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the multipurpose room at 37 Lonetown Road. This facility serves as both the polling place and the site for vaccinations. The town’s news and calendar for the week of November 2 to 7 lists this event.

The Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority hosts its final regional household hazardous waste drop-off for the year on Saturday, November 7. The event takes place at Brookfield High School on Long Meadow Hill Road from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents of member towns, including Weston and Redding, may bring items such as paints, stains, pool chemicals, pesticides, aerosol cans, and waste fuels. One-pound propane cylinders are also accepted. Motor oil, antifreeze, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, and auto batteries are not accepted. Drivers must remain in their vehicles and present a driver’s license to prove residency. Items should be placed in the back of the vehicle. Waits typically range from five to 30 minutes.

Easton’s Board of Finance and Planning and Zoning Commission meet on the evening of Tuesday, November 3. The Board of Finance meets at the Easton Senior Center, while the Planning and Zoning Commission meets in Conference Room A at Town Hall. Both meetings begin at 7 p.m. Neither agenda had been posted as of Friday. The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for the same night was canceled.

Redding’s Assessor’s Office is conducting in-person inspections for the 2027 townwide revaluation. This process will determine the grand list for October 2027 and the tax bills for July 2028. Inspectors will visit properties over the coming months and must show identification. Residents are not legally required to allow inspectors inside, but the town requests cooperation to ensure homes are listed correctly. Residents with questions can contact the Assessor’s Office at 203-938-2626.