How to vote in my state
Vermont
Last updated April 6, 2026
Upcoming Election Dates and Registration Deadlines
August 11, 2026
Vermont General Election Primary
Voter Registration Deadline
- August 10, 2026
- Same-day voter registration & voting available
Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Request Deadline
- August 10, 2026
Completed Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Return Deadline
- Postmarked by: August 10, 2026, 5:00 PM
- Received by: August 11, 2026, 7:00 PM
Early Voting
- June 27 – August 11, 2026
November 3, 2026
Vermont General Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- October 30, 2026
- Same-day voter registration & voting available
Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Request Deadline
- November 2, 2026
Completed Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Return Deadline
- November 3, 2026
Early Voting
- September 19 – November 2, 2026
Helpful Resources
Register
to vote
Check if you are registered
What's on your
ballot
Absentee Voting
You do not need a reason or excuse to vote absentee in Vermont—anyone can request an absentee ballot.
See details of absentee voting and download the application here
An absentee ballot may be requested anytime before the election, but must be submited and received by the townclerk before 5 PM on the Wednesday before the election.
Early Voting
Early voting is available to all voters anytime after ballots are available and before 5 PM the day before Election Day.
What to Expect
on Election Day
On Election Day, all polls are open from 10 AM to 7 PM EST, although some open as early as 5 AM.
Voter ID Requirements
If this is your first time voting, and you registered by mail, you will need to provide either:
- A valid photo identification
- A copy of a current utility bill
- A copy of a current bank statement
- A copy of government paycheck, paycheck, or any other government document with the current name and address of the voter.
IN-LANGUAGE VOTER INFORMATION RESOURCES
Find key, essential voter information for how to vote in the United States in your preferred language, from the menu options below:
Language Access
Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act requires certain jurisdictions to provide in-language voting materials in areas with a significant number of limited English proficient voters.
Section 208
Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act states that, “Any voter who requires assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write may be given assistance by a person of the voter’s choice, other than the voter’s employer or agent of the employer or office or agent of the voter’s union.”
It is your right to bring your own interpreter to the polls, if you so choose.
Have questions or need help voting?
Call 1-888-API-VOTE (1-888-274-8683).
Bilingual assistance is available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Urdu, Hindi, and Bengali. Click here for more information.