Madison update covers election, winter parking, energy aid

First Selectwoman Peggy Lyons issued a community update Oct. 30 covering several items for Madison residents, including election logistics, a new marriage law and seasonal reminders.

Early voting for the Nov. 3 gubernatorial election continues through Sunday, Nov. 1, at Town Hall, 8 Campus Drive. Early voting is held in Hammonasset Room C, while same-day registration is held in Room B. There is no early voting Monday, Nov. 2. On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. District 1 voters, those on the even-numbered side of Green Hill Road and south, will vote temporarily at the Madison Senior Center, 29 Bradley Road. District 2 voters, those on the odd-numbered side of Green Hill Road and north, will vote at Brown Elementary School, 980 Durham Road. Same-day registration on election day will be held at Town Hall in Room A.

As of Oct. 1, Connecticut law requires a 48-hour waiting period before couples can marry after receiving a marriage license.

Application intake for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program, which helps eligible households offset winter heating costs, is now open. Residents under 65 should contact Madison Youth & Family Services at 203-245-5645; those 65 and older should contact the Madison Senior Center at 203-245-5627.

From Nov. 1 through April 1, on-street parking of any vehicle is prohibited on Madison roadways between midnight and 7 a.m., and at any time during active snow removal or plowing.

The town is also continuing work on a Surf Club Master Plan, with a recent resident survey completed on a preliminary concept plan, and the Board of Selectmen is weighing next steps on the potential redevelopment of the Academy School Building into a boutique hotel, with a related survey planned.

Source: Town of Madison announcement, October 31, 2026.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the original announcement. It was corrected where it differed.