| 8.25.20

YOUR VOTE: Vermont

Get ready to cast your ballot this fall.

By Countable

VERMONT

It's election season! Are you ready? With just a few clicks, we'll walk through voter registration, key election dates, and all the documents you'll need. Best of all, you can share this info with your friends and neighbors. Make sure that your vote counts!

I. WAIT! BEFORE YOU SCROLL ANY FURTHER, REGISTER TO VOTE

Need to register? Or maybe you just want election reminders? Thanks to TurboVote, we've got you covered. Just click below:

II. KNOW THE DATES

General Election:

November 3, 2020.

General Registration Deadline:

There is no registration cutoff. You may register to vote up to and including the day of the election. However, if you register online, the day before or on Election Day, your application may not be processed and your name may not appear on the checklist. In this case, you'll be asked to fill out another voter application at the polls.
To ensure your name appears on the checklist, register by the Friday before the election.

Deadline to Request Mail-In Ballot:

No deadline, but request your absentee ballot from your town/city clerk as early as possible.
An Absentee Ballot Application can be downloaded here.
All early voter absentee ballot requests must be submitted by 5 p.m. or by the close of the town clerk's office on the day before the election.
All ballots must be returned to the town clerk's office before the close of the office on the day before the election, or to the polling place before 7 p.m. on the day of the election.

If you'd like to vote early or by mail, you can do so as soon as ballots are available (no later than 45 days before the primary or general election). For the November 3, 2020 general election, absentee ballots will be available no later than September 21, 2020.

III. REGISTER TO VOTE

Registration Status:

Not sure you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls.

Voting Requirements:

Here are the requirements to register as a voter in Vermont.

Need To Register?

Yes, it's so important we're including it twice. Here's that link again:

IV. WHERE TO VOTE

Polling Location:

School, firehouse or community center, this simple form will tell you where to go to cast your ballot.
Click here to find contact information for your City or Town Clerk.

Do I need to wear a mask to the polls?

Masks are recommended for the general public when outside the home, but there is no statewide order.

V. COVID-19 MAIL-IN VOTING & ABSENTEE VOTING

ALL Vermont voters will receive mail-in ballots for the November 2020 election:

Request your absentee ballot from your town/city clerk as early as possible online, by paper, or at the clerk's office.
Here are COVID-19 Absentee Voter Registration Instructions.

Out of town or serving abroad?

Here's how to get an absentee ballot.
Absentee Ballot Application: Online | Fill-in Form

VI. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

Voter ID Laws:

Vermont only requires that first-time voters who registered by mail present an ID.

Accepted Credentials:

Here is the list of accepted credentials.
Contact your polling place for an acceptable list of options.

Don't have a valid ID?

You'll need a valid ID to register as a first-time voter.
If you registered to vote when you renewed your driver's license, or as part of a voter registration drive, you won't be required to show ID to vote.