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More than half a million people have already voted in Connecticut – and the election is nearly a week away. The crush of early voters has some state leaders worried about counting on Election Day. But local registrars believe they can get the job done on time. MASSIVE TURNOUT The first year of Early Voting in Connecticut is shattering expectations. As of Tuesday night, 438,113 people had already cast a ballot in person and an additional 94,371 voted by mail, according to state elections officials. “It’s more convenient,” said Norwalk voter Angela Henneghan. “I’ve never seen it like this.” At Norwalk City Hall, 10,000 people have already voted early. But registrars aren’t allowed to count all those votes right away. Instead, ballots must be sealed in envelopes until Election Day. “They get put in the vault in the Town Clerk’s office,” said Brian Smith, Norwalk’s Republican Voter Registrar. “And we don’t touch them until Election Day.” CAN TOWNS KEEP UP? …..