College students who live in Redding are being reminded to fill out applications for absentee ballots before returning to school.  Registered voters can vote by absentee ballot if they are unable to appear at the required polling place during the hours of voting for a variety of reasons.  

The Redding Town Clerk is reminding college students going away to school who will not be in town on election day, to complete an application for an absentee ballot as soon as possible and deliver it to the Town Clerk’s Office.  An application must first be completed, and then the ballot can be issued in person or mailed to the address indicated on the application.  Applications for Absentee Ballots may be picked up at the Town Clerk’s Office.

Applications for Absentee Ballots may be picked up at the Town Clerk’s Office Monday-Wednesday from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.., may be mailed upon request, or can be downloaded from the town's website. Complete application, date, sign and return to: Town Clerk, P.O. Box 1028, Redding, CT 06875.  Contact the Town Clerk at (203) 938-2377with any questions.