Regardless of your party affiliation or candidate preference, voting Feb. 22 is important for residents of state Senate District 27, say supporters of those running for the vacant seat. Since Stamford schools are not in session next week and some families might leave the area for vacation, mailing in absentee ballots is essential.
If youre part of a PTO organization, make sure that everyone who cares about education actually votes before they go away, state Rep. Gerald Fox III, D-146, said at a Sunday rally for Rep. Carlo Leone, D-148, the Democratic candidate for the Senate seat.
Thats one issue on which opposing camps agreed. The election is very important, said Chris Diorio, campaign manager for Republican candidate Bob Kolenberg. People need to get to vote and participate in our election process.
Special election turnout is routinely low, said Diorio and Fox. Diorio added that the weather could be a crucial element affecting electoral participation.
Regardless of the weather, voters should make the effort to get to the polls, said David Bedell, Fairfield County secretary for the Green Party. Member Rolf Maurer is a write-in candidate.
Make an impact. Make a statement, said Bedell.
Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22. District 27 residents who would like to vote but are not registered have until noon Friday, Feb. 18, to do so, according to Secretary of the State Denise Merrill. Registration for this deadline must be done in person at the Registrar of Voter's Office, Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd.
It is imperative that citizens register to vote for who represents them in Hartford because critical decisions are being made that affect all of us, Merrill said in a statement.
Absentee ballots must be received by poll closing at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
If you live in state Senate District 27, do you plan to vote in the special election?
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