Connecticut Early Voting Opens Ahead of August Primary; Poll Shows Lamont Leading Democratic Race

Connecticut opened seven consecutive days of in-person early voting on August 3, 2026, ahead of the state primary scheduled for August 11, 2026. Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz issued a public reminder about the early voting period, noting that only voters registered with a given political party may participate in that party's primary. Separately, a Nutmeg State Poll released June 30, 2026, showed Lamont continuing to lead state Rep. Josh Elliott in the contest for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, though Elliott's support had increased somewhat since a prior survey. The same poll indicated Lamont leading Republican nominee Ryan Fazio in a hypothetical general election matchup. These figures come from a single named poll and have not been independently corroborated by other public polling in the supplied reporting. As of the reports, early voting was underway with the primary set for August 11, 2026, and Lamont remained the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination according to available polling. Specific vote totals, margins from the poll, and turnout figures for early voting were not detailed in the supplied materials and remain unresolved.