2020 Election News
New London-Norwich Building Trades Council endorses Bumgardner
The New London-Norwich Building Trades Council, which represents thousands of unionized construction workers in southeastern Connecticut, has endorsed Aundré Bumgardner, the Democratic nominee...
Georgia's Abrams navigates voting law fight with eye on 2022

Georgia's well-known voting rights advocate, Stacey Abrams, is taking a carefully balanced approach in response to new laws many people have said are an attempt to suppress votes of people of color
Absentee ballots now available for Stonington budget referendum
Absentee ballots for the Tuesday, April 27, budget referendum are now available in the town clerk's office.
2020 State Senate Debate Schedule
— The following state senate debates were livestreamed on theday.com. You can watch full replays of theme here:
Debate | Date/Time | Participants | Notes |
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19th District | Oct. 8; 7-8 pm | Incumbent Sen. Cathy Osten (D), Steve Weir (R) | Watch replay of full debate | 20th District | Oct. 20; 7-8 pm | Incumbent Sen. Paul Formica (R), Martha Marx (D) | Watch replay of full debate |
18th District | Oct. 21; 7-8 pm | Incumbent Sen. Heather Somers (R), Bob Statchen (D) | Watch replay of full debate |
33rd District | Oct. 22; 7-8 pm | Incumbent Sen. Norm Needleman (D), Brendan Saunders (R) | Watch replay of full debate |
As America embraces voting early, GOP moves to restrict it

More than 111 million Americans voted before Election Day in 2020
City of Groton Police Union Local 3355 endorses Hedrick for mayor
The City of Groton Police Local 3355 of Council 4 AFSCME unanimously voted to endorse Keith Hedrick for mayor of Groton City.
As two Democrats face off in unprecedented Groton City election, Republicans say they will remain neutral

As two Democrats run for Groton City's top office, the Republican Party says it will remain neutral, while individual Democrats are personally backing each candidate.
Will Smith film departs Georgia over voting restrictions

Will Smith and director Antoine Fuqua have pulled production of their runaway slave drama “Emancipation” from Georgia over the state’s recently enacted law restricting voting...
Georgia governor: Loss of All-Star game will hurt minorities

Georgia’s Republican governor has stepped up his attack on Major League Baseball’s decision to pull this summer’s All-Star Game from the state in response to a sweeping new...
Norwich Democratic Town Committee seeks candidates
The Norwich DTC is recruiting candidates for the offices of mayor, City Council, Board of Education and city treasurer for the upcoming 2021 municipal elections.
Lamont order will allow absentee voting in spring elections
Gov. Ned Lamont has signed an executive order that will allow people to use the continuing COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to vote by absentee in any election, primary or referendum held before May 20
North Stonington residents approve items at first hybrid town meeting
About 120 residents voting from home and in person, approved six items during the town's first hybrid town meeting on Monday night.
Have you had difficulty voting? The Day wants to hear your stories and suggestions
Voting rights has been a topic of conversation throughout the country during the past weeks and months.
After new law, McConnell warns CEOs: 'Stay out of politics'

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says it’s a “big lie” to call the new voting law in Georgia restrictive
Corporations gave over $50M to voting restriction backers

Corporations have given more than $50 million in recent years to state lawmakers who have seized on Donald Trump’s lies about a stolen 2020 election to push for new restrictions on the right...
Georgia governor vows a fight after MLB yanks All-Star Game

Baseball fans are divided about Major League Baseball’s decision to pull this summer’s All-Star Game from Georgia over the new voting law that critics say will hurt communities of color
Hedrick announces write-in candidacy for May 3 Groton City general election

Groton City Mayor Keith Hedrick announced on Friday his write-in candidacy for the May 3 general election.
North Stonington to hold hybrid town meeting April 5
A special town meeting to vote on seven items including changing how selectmen are elected will be held virtually and in person on Monday, April 5 at 6 p.m.
Democrats dispute police report in Georgia lawmaker's arrest

Allies of a Democratic lawmaker arrested last week during a protest of Georgia’s new Republican-backed election law are pushing back on a police report that compares that protest to the...
Norwich Democratic Council President Mark Bettencourt announces mayoral bid

Norwich Democratic Council President Pro Tempore Mark Bettencourt will challenge incumbent Republican Mayor Peter Nystrom.
Exit polls indicate no clear winner in Israeli elections

Exit polls indicate there is no clear winner in Tuesday’s Israeli election, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fate uncertain and signaling continued political deadlock
Bill would end one-party dominance on New London's City Council
A bill proposed by Republican state Sen. Paul Formica would put a check on the power of Democrats in the city and end an exemption written into state law that has allowed its two major governing...
South emerges as flashpoint of brewing redistricting battle

States across the South are the center of the upcoming, once-a-decade redistricting battle
Groton Democratic Town Committee looking for people interested in serving community
The Groton Democratic Town Committee said in a news release that it "is looking for people interested in serving their community for both elected positions and Boards and Commissions."
Recount upholds Bumgardner as the winner of the Groton City Democratic mayoral primary
A recount has upheld that Town Councilor Aundré Bumgardner won the Groton City Democratic mayoral primary by five votes over Mayor Keith Hedrick.
As GOP makes it harder to vote, few Republicans dissent

Republican lawmakers are pushing a wave of legislation through statehouses across the nation to make voting more difficult
Callahan to seek fifth term as Stonington Borough warden
Borough Warden Jeff Callahan said this week that he plans to run for a fifth and final term in the May 3 borough election.
'Bad news': Wave of GOP retirements signals battles ahead

The Republican Party didn't want to begin the new year this way — with a spate of retirements in the evenly divided Senate ahead of the 2022 midterm elections
Norwich Mayor Peter Nystrom to seek third term

In announcing his decision, he cited the city’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, an effort to create a second business park and a plan to overhaul city schools as top priorities.
Stonington to hold drive-thru town meeting vote
Residents will vote on several issues by casting ballots from their cars on March 13.
House passes landmark election bill as parties war over voting rights
To an extent not seen in a century, America’s two major parties have gone to battle over the rules that govern voting — an intensifying fight that threatens to dominate and embitter the...
How and where to vote in the Groton City Democratic primary
In-person voting will take place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, March 8. Absentee ballots are available until Friday, March 5, through the city clerk's office and must be placed in the ballot box...
Bumgardner, Hedrick face off in March 8 Democratic primary

In the City of Groton's first Democratic primary in decades, Mayor Keith Hedrick and Town Councilor Aundre Bumgardner are vying for the city's top post.
Supreme Court likely to uphold Arizona voting restrictions

The Supreme Court appears ready to uphold voting restrictions in Arizona in a key case that could make it harder to challenge a raft of other voting measures Republicans have proposed following last...
Groton City Democratic primary becomes contentious on social media
The Democratic primary for Groton City mayor has brought out a high level of interest from people — and also become contentious on social media.
Urgo will not seek reelection as North Stonington first selectman

He is urging other residents interested in serving the community to not only come forward to run for his position but the many others that will be available on town boards and commissions.
Critics: GOP measures target Black voter turnout in Georgia

Black voters have fueled big Democratic wins in Georgia, and Republicans are trying to make sure it doesn’t happen again
General Assembly committee holds hearing on early voting, no-excuse absentee voting
Secretary of the State Denise Merrill has been pushing for expanded voting rights since the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the 2020 primary and general elections.
Opinion
Criticism of Georgia voting law well deserved
The primary goal of the changes in Georgia voting law is to suppress the Black vote in future elections. That is what is going on.