Voting in Vermont

Vermont makes voting easy and accessible to all its citizens. If you want to vote but have not registered, no problem…you can do this at the polls on Election Day itself. If you prefer to vote early or by mail you can! If you messed up your absentee ballot, you have two more chances to get it right. If you have a disability or are ill on Election Day, a ballot can be delivered to you. If you’re 17, you can register and vote in primary elections if you turn 18 before the General Election. As of June 2023, Brattleboro youth, 16- and 17-year-old, can vote in municipal elections, run for Selectboard, and serve as representatives to the town’s annual Town Meeting. Vermont is a leader in protecting the right to vote.

VOTING IN VERMONT BROCHURE

The League of Women Voters brochure, Voting in Vermont give you an overview of the voting process in Vermont. It is available in five languages. The League of Women Voters brochure, Voting in Vermont is available in:

How, Where, & When to Vote in Vermont: https://sos.vermont.gov/elections/voters.

Registering to Vote

Voter registration in Vermont has never been easier. The only conditions are: you must be a U.S. citizen, resident of a town/city, 18 years or older, and take the Voter’s Oath. You do not have to choose party affiliation in Vermont.

If you are registering for the first time by mail or online, you will need to submit a copy of your ID or acceptable documents (current utility bill, bank statement, or other government document) along with your application. If you register to vote online or by mail, you will be given the Voter’s Oath at the polls the first time you vote.

You can register to vote any day of the year, including Election Day. There is no deadline. However, if you register online the day before the election or on Election Day, your application may not be processed and your name may not appear on the checklist and you may be asked to fill out another application at the polls. To be sure your name appears on the checklist, you should register by the Friday before the election.

Know that you are not registered to vote until your application is approved by the Town Clerk. You should receive an acknowledgment within two to four weeks after submitting or mailing your registration. Contact your Town Clerk if you have not received any information within this time.

The Secretary of State provides multi-lingual videos of How to Register and Vote in Vermont Elections.

English (6.25 mins)
Arabic (7.13 mins)
Burmese (9.15 mins)
French (7.01 mins)
Nepali (9.17 mins)
Somali (10.04 mins)
Swahili (8.24 mins)

Checking Your Registration Status

If you are not sure whether you are registered to vote, you can check your registration status online or call your Town or City Clerk.

Safe At Home

If you are a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, you can apply to the Safe At Home program for a substitute address and protected records service.

Inmate Voting

Vermont is one of two states that allow felons unrestricted voting rights, whether incarcerated, under probation, or on parole. To be able to vote, inmates must register with the town or county in which they resided before they were sentenced. Once registered to vote, they must request an absentee ballot by completing a request form and mailing it to their Town or City Clerk.

Where to Vote in Vermont

Polls open between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., depending on location, and close at 7:00 p.m. My Voter Page shows your polling station and the hours polls are open. If you vote early, you may drop off your ballot in a ballot drop box. Here is a list of drop box locations. Read more Voter FAQs at the Vermont Secretary of State website.

Accessibility

If you have a disability, ask to use the OmniBallot Tablet Accessible Voting System at the polls. This offers you three options – a touchpad on the screen, keypad with braille, or paddle system. After you make your selections, you will receive a printed paper ballot showing your choices. You can also access OmniBallot Online from anywhere so you can complete your ballot, print and return it by mail or in person to the Town/City Clerk or your polling place. Read more about voting rights as a person with a disability.

Voting early is quick and easy. Walk into your Town Clerk’s office after ballots are delivered, request a ballot, complete and return it to your Clerk. You can request a ballot by phone, mail, or online. View our Guide to Mail-In or Absentee Voting for instructions on how to request, complete, and return a mail-in ballot in Vermont.

Learn More

Learn more about how to vote in our state through these resources from the Elections Division of the Office of the Secretary of State:

March 2020 Presidential Primary Election Voter Statistics
Your Vote is Your Voice!
Registered Voters: 488,787. Ballots Cast: 197,323
VOTER Turnout: 40.37%
Statistics via: Vermont Secretary of State