Register or update your record
Vermont has same-day registration. Eligible voters may register online, at the town clerk's office, or at the polling place on Election Day.
Official voter resources
Make your Vermont voting plan
Same-day registration is available through Election Day. Early and absentee voting begins September 19 or when ballots are available. Town clerks automatically mail ballots to active qualified voters by October 1. Polls close at 7 p.m. November 3.
First steps
Start with these three actions
Vote early or by absentee ballot
Early and absentee voting for the general election begins September 19 or as soon as ballots are available. Vote at the town clerk's office or request a ballot, and return it by the official deadline.
Check your polling place and hours
Local opening times range from 5 to 10 a.m. All Vermont polling places close at 7 p.m. Anyone in line at closing may vote.
September 19early voting begins
October 1automatic ballots mailed by
November 2last clerk-office voting day
November 3General Election Day
Election timeline
Early and absentee voting begins
The 45-day period begins on this date, or voting begins as soon as ballots are available.
Automatic general-election ballots mailed by
Town clerks mail a general-election ballot to every active qualified voter no later than this date.
Write-in candidate registration deadline
A write-in candidate must register with the Secretary of State or appropriate filing officer by 5 p.m. on the Thursday before the election for votes to be individually listed.
Absentee request and early in-person voting deadline
Request an absentee ballot by 5 p.m. or the town clerk's closing time. This is also the final day to vote early at the clerk's office.
General Election Day and same-day registration
Opening times vary by town from 5 to 10 a.m. All polls close at 7 p.m. Eligible voters may register at the polling place.
Ballot receipt deadline
A voted absentee ballot must reach the polling place by 7 p.m. A ballot returned to the town clerk must arrive before the clerk's office closes on November 2.
Check the current rule: Vermont does not require voters to show identification at the polls. A first-time Vermont voter who registered online or by mail and did not previously provide required identification must provide an accepted document before voting, such as a driver's license, passport, current utility bill, bank statement, or government document showing the voter's name and address.
2 statewide constitutional amendments
The Secretary of State confirmed that two constitutional amendments will appear on the November 3 statewide ballot. These summaries follow the official proposal records. Final voter-guide wording is not treated as published where the official source did not provide it on October 1.
- Proposal 3: Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargainWould add a constitutional right for employees to organize or join a labor organization and bargain collectively through a chosen exclusive representative over wages, hours, working conditions, economic welfare, and safety. It would also restrict laws that interfere with that right or prohibit union-security agreements.
- Proposal 4: Declaration of rights; equality of rightsWould guarantee equal protection and prohibit government from denying equal treatment under law because of race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or national origin. It would permit measures designed to advance equality for groups that have faced historic discrimination.
0 statewide judicial ballot questions
Vermont Supreme Court justices, Superior Court judges, and magistrates seek retention through the General Assembly rather than a statewide popular vote. Probate judges and assistant judges are elected in substate jurisdictions and are outside this statewide guide. The official statewide candidate roster contains no statewide judicial contest.
Open Vermont's judicial retention statuteUse the official Vermont voter information pages
The Secretary of State voter hub links registration, early and absentee voting, polling places, voter rights, accessible voting, and election security information. Local ballot styles and polling hours vary.
Open Vermont's official voter hubOfficial voter links
Voter registrationOfficial online, town-clerk, polling-place, and same-day registration guidance.Early and absentee votingOfficial start date, automatic ballot mailing, request, early in-person, and return guidance.Polling placesOfficial polling-place lookup and statewide opening and closing rules.Vermont voting rightsOfficial identification, accessibility, assistance, and voter-rights guidance.Voter frequently asked questionsOfficial absentee request and return deadlines, polling rules, and registration answers.
Dates checked October 1, 2026. Confirm them at the linked official source.