Thank you for visiting. This website is produced exclusively for the Fairfield County Registrars of Voters of Connecticut.
The 2025 Fall Conference will be held on September 9 and 10, 2025.
The 2026 Spring Conference will be held on April 21, 22 and 23, 2026.
On June 19th UConn VoTeR Center sent an email to registrars which said,
"As you know, the State of Connecticut plans to transition to a new voter registration system after the 2025 municipal election. This new system uses geographical information system (GIS) data to represent voting districts and voter residence locations. In order to make this transition, digital GIS maps must be created for all the voting tabulation districts in the state. If your town uses local voting districts for municipal elections, you should have already completed collecting this data with the Secretary of the State’s office. This phase will focus on collecting the required data for local voting districts you use in state and federal elections."...
"Some specific requests:
If your town has only one district, we will use the GIS representation of your town to represent that voting district. No further action is necessary.
If you have access to GIS maps of the current voting districts for your town: please forward them to us at voter-cvrs@uconn.edu. This is the simplest way to ensure the correct voting district boundaries are loaded into the new system. In this case, we will simply use your maps and be in touch for a final review.
If you do not have GIS maps, but do have accurate PDF maps that indicate the voting districts for your town: please forward them to us at voter-cvrs@uconn.edu. In this case, we will use these maps as a guide to create the digital GIS maps for your review.
For towns without PDF or other maps, we will start with an initial assignment of voting districts using the information in the current CVRS system. These assignments will likely be incomplete. We will schedule an online meeting with you to complete or correct these assignments before generating voting district boundaries for your review."
I found the 2021 redistricting maps drawn by the Reapportionment Committee at
C G A - Connecticut General Assembly
Our town also joined a GIS maps group called MetroCog that covers a number of towns. I found it to be very helpful to use when comparing the district maps that voter-cvrs drew from the pdf of our redistricting map that I sent them. I have found a few errors that have to be corrected, and I also have a few questions.
June 9, 2025
KNOWiNK will be holding office hours in June:
Thursday, June 26, 2025: Open Office Hours with KNOWiNK
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 pm ET
Please see the email sent out on Monday, June 9th, for more information
June 1, 2025
KnowInk's Total Vote replacement for CVRS has been made available so that registrars can try some of the features.
They are calling the implementation "a sandbox" because the fundamental features of the current implementation are limited. The system is not ready to go live. SOTS is still talking about Go Live in mid to late July but that does not seem likely at this point. There was some talk about Total Vote being ready for the 2026 canvass but that goal can't be taken seriously before the first steps are taken to employ the GIS system and to get the voter registration data in your town or city set up correctly.
The new ES&S tabulators are being delivered.
ES&S Regional Training will start in June.
Each regional training session will accommodate a maximum of 20 participants. We ask that each town send no more than four (4) attendees to ensure fair and equal access across all municipalities.
Training Schedule:
• Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Lunch Break (on your own): 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
(Actual Dates and locations will be established soon.)
If you are interested in hosting a training, please contact Ryan Butanowicz (203)395-0163
Links for the CVRS User Manual for Registrars (and for the Town Clerk's) can be found on the cover page (the splash screen or the logon page) of CVRS. Click here to download the July 2024 CVRS User Manual for Registrars
The Petition Module / Town Petitions is available from SOTS.
The Registrar of Voters Manual of Procedures (the Handbook) can be found on the ROVAC Website.
Starting on Monday August 5th and Running through Sunday August 11th there will be 7 days of Early Voting for the August 13th Primary
A statewide Republican Primary will be held and many towns and cities will also have a Democratic Primary.
If you have a question, or if you have a question AND answer, which you think would be relevant to all our members, please email it to FAQ@fairfieldcountyrovac.org and we will do our best to post question and answer for all.
A User Guide for Early Voting and CVRS was sent out on Tues, March 12th, 2024. However there have been some changes to the CVRS program.
Updated Early Voting Handbook, Suggested EV Forms, and a FAQ were sent out on Wed. July 24, 2024
The Link to a video of the July 29th online meeting with the Secretary of the State was sent out on Tues. July 30th, 2024
The ROVAC President sent an Early Voting Worker Instructional Video on Tues. July 30th 2024.
Early Voting Zoom and Phone Line Coverage Information was sent out on Fri. Aug. 2nd, 2024
Links to the SotS website:
Early Voting for Election Officials. You can find the Early Voting Handbook and the FAQ links on this website, but you'd have to look for the July 24th email to find the Suggested Forms
Early Voting Information - Election Officials
Early voting SotS:
Early voting brochure english:
early_voting_2024_primary_digital_brochure_english_color.pdf (ct.gov)
Early voting brochure spanish:
early_voting_2024_primary_digital_brochure_spanish_color.pdf (ct.gov)
SotS Election and Voting Home Page
Elections & Voting - Home Page
The section for Election Officials is about ½ way down the page.
We've had 4 days of Early Voting with extremely light turnout for the Presidential Preference Primary. We are having a statewide Republican Primary in August and that will provide us with 7 days of Early Voting. But then comes October and early November.
There is still a chance that the new CVRS and the new EMS will make it by October 2024, but no one is counting on it.
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The Secretary of the State's Elections & Voting - Home Page
The ROVAC Handbook for January 2023 is available. (And it is Free!)
Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas wants 10 days early voting.
Connecticut Secretary of the State Advocates for 10 Days of Early Voting | CT News Junkie
1-30-2023 Video of ROVAC President's Hour with Tim De Carlo, Chair of ROVAC Legislative Committee
Proposals for Early In-Person Voting for the State of Connecticut
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ROVAC Spring 2023 Conference registration is now open!
ROVAC: Conference Registration
DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR CONFERENCE IS 3/29/23 NO EXCEPTIONS (THIS INCLUDES CANCELLATIONS)
Fred DeCaro reminds the county registrars that we are putting a gift basket together for the conference raffle. Joan from New Canaan and Maria from Westport volunteered to handle the basket. Donors should email the both of them.
Monday - April 3
ROVAC Board Meeting 4:00 PM ROVAC Storage Room
ROVAC Lounge 5:45-10:00PM
Tuesday - April 4 Education Day
Registration Check-in & Continental Breakfast (8:00-9:00)
Tenative Classes: TBD
Lunch (12:30-2:30) Speaker TBD
Afternoon class TBD
New registrars class
Moderators Training Class (Recertification for REGISTRARS ONLY)
Dinner on your own
ROVAC LOUNGE 4:30-10:00 Room 340
Wednesday April 5 ROVAC Day
Registration Check-in & Continental Breakfast (8:00-9:00)
Tentative Classes: TBD
Lunch (12:30-2:30) Speaker TBD
ROVAC ANNUAL MEETING 2:30-4:30
ROVAC Lounge 4:30-10:00 Room 340
Thursday April 6 SOTS Day
Registration Check-in & Continental Breakfast (8:00-9:00)
Class 9-12:30 Tentative Classes:
TBD (Chosen and taught by the Secretaries office)
Lunch (12:30-2:30) Secretary of the State Guest Speaker
Afternoon Class (2:30-4:00)
Closing Statements & Raffles
This agenda will be updated to reflect actual class topics as soon as they are available from the Education Committee.
The hotel is the Southbury Wyndham, Southbury CT. The rate is $139.00 Per night and the cutoff is March 17th.
Election Day 2022. Tuesday November 8, 2022. The Polls will be open from 6 AM through 8 PM.
And yes, there still is a Daylight Savings Time and it ends on Sunday November 6, at 2 AM. (Your clocks should be set back an hour from Daylight Savings Time). So, make sure your tabulator (memory card) time is set appropriately for election day.
Webinar: Thursday, October 20, 2022 11 am. ROV CEU: Q and A
Followed by: President's Hour
October 20, 2022 right after the SOTS Webinar. Please Join Matt Waggner and Chris Prue for an hour where Matt will go over different ways to make a test deck and Chris will attempt to answer some ROVAC questions.
Link to Norwalk Registrar of Voters YouTube Channel. (Poll Worker Training Videos).
Instructional Videos 2022 - YouTube
Link to ROVAC Draft Poll Worker Training. (I found the link under the "Election Admins. Info" menu item on the ROVAC website. You can also find other items on that menu.)
From Fairfield County's Own Fred DeCaro:
Recent correspondence with the attorney administering the Voter Registry Privacy Program. Please read it at this link.
ROVAC President, Chris Prue
The ID requirement signs for both municipal and state elections in English and Spanish.
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What Registrars Do Infographic: 2.pdf (rovac.org)
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Old News
Democratic and Republican Primaries
Tuesday August 9th - All Day! From 6 am to 8 pm! (And the Registrars get to stay even longer!)
Reminders from our ROVAC President, Chris Prue, about the Primaries
Reminder: Each party primary is technically a separate event that just happens on the same day. While you can combine certain functions and positions you must remember that there are key differences for each party. For example, on august 9th, the democrats will NOT be having any provisional ballots because there are no federal offices on the ballot. Alternatively, the republicans WILL have provisional ballots because there is a federal office on the ballot. This means the forgotten ID form is treated differently for both parties. Those democrats that have an asterisk next to their name are still allowed to fill out the forgotten ID form while the republicans that have an asterisk are not able and must use a provisional ballot. The ID requirement signs for both municipal and state elections in English and Spanish.
Reminder: There is NO Election Day registration for primaries, special elections and referenda. This means all voters must be registered by the deadlines in order to vote.
From Heather:
The primaries have been created and candidates entered into EMS. We are currently working on entering the November data. Registrar of Voters can now assign their polling places and head moderator to the primaries. Please review your tally sheets after you have assigned the polling places.
Fall Conference registration is open!
Fall conference is being held September 8-9 at the Southbury Wyndham Hotel, Strong town Road, Southbury CT. To register for conference or see the tentative agenda please visit ROVAC: Conference Registration
DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR CONFERENCE IS 8/31/22 NO EXCEPTIONS (THIS INCLUDES CANCELLATIONS)
DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR THE HOTEL IS 8/7/22 NO EXCEPTIONS.
And: ROVAC LOUNGE Thursday Sept 8th, 4:30-10:00 Room 340 after ROVAC Day activities.
Webinar Information
"ROV CEU: Major Party Overview"
Date Time: Tuesday, Jul 26, 2022, 11:00 AM
"ROV CEU: ROV Refresher"
Date & Time: Saturday, Jul 30, 2022, 09:00 AM
"ROV CEU: New ROV's"
Date & Time: Saturday Jul 30, 2022, 11:00 AM
"ROV CEU: EMS - Head Moderators"
Date Time: Saturday, Jul 30, 2022, 01:00 PM
(I have no idea what "CEU" means.)
Fairfield County ROVAC Zoom Meeting
Feb 10, 2022 9:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Contact Fred for the Zoom Link
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Spring 2022 ROVAC conference will be held April 5-7, 2022
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The Second SOTS Webinar will be about
ROV CEU: Covid/Absentee Ballot Overview
Date & Time
Oct 28, 2021 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
. Participation in this session will count as 1 unit of the continuing education requirement for Registrars of Voters.
This is a continuing education opportunity for Connecticut Registrars of Voters. Participating in this professional development session will count as 1 hour toward your yearly requirement. Stay tuned for announcements about additional sessions in the coming weeks.
You can also watch a video of the first webinar by contacting LEAD.
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August 10, 2021
Fall Conference Registration is now CLOSED
ROVAC Fall 2021 Conference will be held in person at the Southbury Wyndham hotel on September 23 & 24 2021. We look forward to getting back to business with an exciting opportunity for continuing education.
See the Most up to date agenda HERE This will be updated as better information is obtained
June 30, 2021
Results of the annual meeting
From Sue Larson, outgoing ROVAC President.
Thank you to the 50 Registrars that attended the Annual Meeting on Monday night!!!!!!! Thank you to Cromwell for hosting it twice.
Congratulations to the new ROVAC Board.
President - Chris Prue , Vernon
Executive Vice President - Annalisa Stavato, Wilton
Vice President - Karen Birck, Wilton
Secretary - Lauren Olson, Ashford
Treasurer - Peter Gostn, New Britain
Auditors - Lou Decilio, Sratford
Frank McGarry, Thompson
Donna Rusgrove, Burlington
The Budget was passed with a dues increase. Peter Gostin will be sending out the invoices before July 15th.
The bylaws were amended to allow the President under specail circumstances to hold special meetings or the annual meeting by electronic means as long as the participant is visible.
The fall conference will be September 23rd -24th in Southbury. Chris will send out more details.
I want to thank everyone for the lovely crystal vase I recieved. It will be a cherished memory sitting on my table with flowers from my yard.
Sincerely,
Sue W. Larsen
ROVAC President
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June 25, 2021
From the County ROVAC Chair, Fred DeCaro III
Thanks to all those who attended the Fairfield County ROVAC meeting yesterday.
Some of the suggestions for future conferences I will pass on to the ROVAC Board and respective committees.
DO blend in some national speakers even if voting practices may not be the same in each state.
DO have more EMS courses, either through conference or please have SOTS schedule
DO have more CVRS learning opportunities. Again, through conference or through ZOOM.
DO have a session where we hear from members of the two state central committees about how we can work tofether.
DO provide us with information on what is done to prevent fraud, misinformation and disinformation.
In addition, this link will take you to my calendar so that you can add some time if you would like to chat: youcanbook.me
Finally, it was recently announced that we will be having a special election in Greenwich as well as parts of Stamford and New Canaan. The date has not been finalized, but it will most likely be August 17. If you are a new registrar and would like to visit us during this special election, we would be glad to have you visit and observe our operations. Please let us know if you plan on stopping in so we can be sure we are not visiting polling places and can appropriately greet you.
Fred DeCaro III
Registrar of Voters
Town of Greenwich
Fairfield County ROVAC intends to have its third and final meeting of the year on Thursday, June 24 at 10AM via Zoom.
Right now the plan is to discuss the petition process and using CVRS to record who signed petitions.
Information on Primary Petitions can be found in Chapter 9 of the Manual of Procedures for Registrars of Voters Election Administrators.
County Chair Marla Cowden announced her resignation as Chair. On May 6 Fred DeCaro III was elected County Chair to fill the unexpired term ending June 30, 2022.
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ROVAC held its 2021 Spring Conference on Tuesday June 8th and Wednesday June 9th. It was Virtual.
Tuesday - June 8, 2021
Ted Bromley
Doug Chapin, Director Fors Marsh Group
Hillary Hall, Senior Advisor, National Vote at Home Institute
Kevin Ahern, State Elections Enforcement
Wednesday June 9, 2021
Denise Merrill, Secretary of The State
Melissa Russell & Chris Prue, Non Partisan in the office
Tom Hennick, Freedom of Information
Ryan Bingham & Tim DeCarlo Legislative Wrap up
The annual meeting will be June 12th at 10:00 am. There was concern that we needed 30 days but the bylaws are 14 days so we can hold the meeting on the 12th. Due to the bylaws, the meeting must be in person so Cromwell wil be hosting the meeting at their Town Hall. The room has capacity for 380 people which will give us ample room. Remember, only ROVs can vote unless you have given your deputy a proxy for the annual meeting. This is a very important meeting because there will be the election of the Board for 21/23. I sincerely hope you will be in attendance. More information will be sent out as it gets closer and reports from the committees and counties start to come in.
Sue Larsen ROVAC President
CITRIX / CVRS Implementation Plan 2021 – 2022
The installation is going to be starting soon. Sheena Hodges sent a notification on May 14th but some registrars may not have received it. Contact Sheena or another registrar if you did not get the notice. The town clerks are CVRS users as well, so make sure they got the notice, schedule, and contact sheet that they need for the installation.
The communications for Registrars from the Legislation and Election Division (LEAD) of Connecticut's Secretary of the State's office.
Re: Canvass of Electors to Ascertain Changes of Residence
New Registrars Day - Online. Feb 6th 2021
The ROVAC board will hold a New Registrars day which we do every two years. The date is February 6th. It will be done by zoom since we still cannot have large groups meet. Chris Prue has been fantastic about putting this together. I do not have a list of new registrars so please pass this on to any new registrars you are aware of . We started at the last new registrars day to include deputies. It is always a good idea to have your deputies prepped to take over in case of any emergency that happens. Let them know if them about the session. Please send Chris Prue (Vernon.dem@gmail.com) your email if you would like to attend in order for us to send you the link.
Update: September 7, 2020
The fall ROVAC conference was a webinar style conference held on September 9-10.
Conference information can be found on the ROVAC website at http://www.rovac.org/index.php?page=Conference_Info
It has a list of presentations (or at least the PowerPoints and pdfs from the presentations) on it. Take a look at it.
New Registrars Class Power Point Presentation
PETITIONS
Information on Primary Petitions can be found in Chapter 9 of the Manual of Procedures for Registrars of Voters Election Administrators.
UPDATE: May 21, 2014
Several Towns have requested the quick steps to use the CVRS Petitions Module.
To create a petition:
Under Maintain Town Data
Choose Town Petitions
Name the petition with a good description
To indicate an elector signed a petition
Under Maintain Voter History
Select Petition History
Search for a voter
Select the voter
The most recent petition created will already be selected.
Save the voter
To print a list of people who signed a petition
Registrar Maintenance
Petition Voter Detail