The Latest: No major problems as primary voting begins

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - The Latest on the Connecticut primary elections on Tuesday (all times local):

10:15 a.m.

Connecticut officials say no major problems are being reported as the state’s roughly 1.2 million registered Democrats and Republicans choose their candidates for the November election.

Voting in Tuesday’s primary began at 6 a.m. and will run through 8 p.m.

The Secretary of the State’s Office says there were minor malfunctions of a paper ballot scanning machine in Hartford and another machine in New Britain. No turnout figures are available yet.

Seven candidates are running for governor including two Democrats and five Republicans. Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is not seeking a third term.

There is also a primary in Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District because Democratic U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty is not seeking re-election.

There are also numerous primaries for everything from state treasurer to the state House of Representatives.

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12:32 a.m.

Connecticut’s roughly 1.2 million registered Democrats and Republicans will go to the polls to choose their candidates for the November election.

Unaffiliated voters, the largest single voting bloc, are not allowed to participate in Tuesday’s primary.

There are seven candidates running for governor. The list includes two Democrats and five Republicans. There are also numerous primaries for everything from state treasurer to the state House of Representatives.

There is also a primary in Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District because Democratic U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty is not seeking re-election.

The most crowded primary field in recent memory has been fueled by an unusual number of open seats. Most notably, Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is not seeking a third term.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.