UPDATE: 2:30 p.m. By Skyler Magnoli
As of 2 p.m. these are the numbers for voter turn out.
Brookfield: 3,099
New Milford: 4,683
Voting numbers are coming in after the late lunch rush. Skyler Magnoli.
Newtown: 5,280
Redding: no new numbers
Danbury: 8,542
Southbury: 4,281
Bethel: As of noon is 2,594
Ridgefield: Does not have numbers
UPDATE: 2:00 p.m.
Here is what President Barack Obama had to say about voting and the gubernatorial race in Connecticut.
UPDATE: 12:30 p.m. By Skyler Magnoli
Mayor Mark Boughton keep residents posted on Twitter of Danbury’s current voting numbers.
Only 19 percent of Danbury voters have come to vote for the primaries. Residents have until 8 p.m. to cast their vote.
UPDATE: 11:10 a.m. By Skyler Magnoli
As of 11 a.m. a few towns have reported their voter turnout numbers for the first five hours of voting.
Brookfield: 1,950
New Milford: 3,094
Newtown: 3,368
Redding: 1,202
Danbury: As of 10 a.m. 4,052 people have voted
Southbury: 2,738
Bethel: Does not have numbers
Ridgefield: Does not have numbers
As towns report their numbers, they will be posted to this blog. The numbers as of 11 a.m. are still low. New Milford and Newtown both reported that only 20 percent of their eligible voters have placed their ballot.
Original: 9:08 a.m. By Skyler Magnoli
Election day is finally here and as of 9 a.m. this morning, voter turnout is low in Danbury.
Danbury residents casting their votes at the War Memorial in Danbury. Skyler Magnoli.
While a steady stream of voters entered the Danbury War Memorial and Park Avenue School, voting official say turnout for this morning has been slim.
“It’s been pretty slow, traditionally it’s busy during the late lunch and early evening periods,” said Bob Zarbock, voting moderator for Ward 6. “Still I’m surprised it not as busy.”
About 3,092 residents have voted in Danbury as of 9 a.m, wrote Mayor Mark Boughton on Twitter. This is running about two percent below 2010 midterm numbers.
At Ward 5 even less people were lined up to place their ballot. Voting officials said the polls there have not been busy and they are hoping it will pick up later in the day.
Candace Fay, who is running for the 2nd District State Rep, was standing outside the War Memorial thanking people for voting.
“You control your destiny,” Fay said. “You get to exercise your right to vote and if you don’t vote then don’t complain.”
While voting turn out is still slow in some districts, the turnout for today’s midterm elections have already beat the August’s primary voting turnout, Zarbock said.
John Gogliettino standing outside the Park Avenue School voting center thanking residents for voting. Skyler Magnoli.
See how other districts are fairing at the polls.