Connecticut had a historic early voter turnout on Monday with over 56,000 residents taking advantage of early voting on the first day. This is the first time residents in Connecticut have been able to vote early in a general election.

On the first day of early voting for the presidential election, the line was so long in Greenwich that Gov. Ned Lamont gave up and said he would return on another day. A huge crowd showed up to vote Monday morning at Greenwich Town Hall,

Voters in Connecticut will be able to cast their ballots early in-person for the first time in a presidential general election leading up to this November’s contest. Early voting will get underway in Connecticut on Monday in towns and cities across the state.