VERMONT – To take part in the primary, Vermont residents must be registered to vote in Vermont, though they may still register on the day of the election.
There are two ways to vote: Early voting by mail or in person, from June 29 to Aug. 12, and in person at a local polling place on August 13
All U.S. citizens who are residents of Vermont and will be 18 or older for the general election on Nov. 5, 2024, are eligible to register to vote in the primary election.
If not registered, there are multiple ways to do so: in person at a local town clerk’s in the days leading up to the election, in person at a local polling place on the day of the election, or register online or by mail using a paper registration form, both available via the Secretary of State’s Office website, but be sure to leave several days for the registration to be processed.
According to the Secretary of State’s Office, first-time registrants will be required to submit a photocopy of a valid form of ID. Acceptable documents include: valid photo ID (driver’s license or passport), current utility bill, current bank statement or another government document.
First-time Vermont voters must also take the voter’s oath, a short statement one may recite to oneself.
A roll of voting stickers sits on the voter check-in desk at the polling place in Berlin on Nov. 8, 2022.
Early voting is available from now through August 12. There are multiple ways to request and submit your ballot.
Request a ballot in person at a local town clerk’s office, or online or by mail using a paper registration form via the Secretary of State’s Office website. Then, submit your ballot by mail, or drop it off at a local town clerk’s office.
Early ballots must be received at the local town clerk’s office by close of business on August 12. If mailing a ballot, send it by August 5 to allow a week for delivery.
For the primary, you will be offered a ballot from each of the major parties: Democratic, Republican and Progressive. You must pick one ballot to complete. All three ballots, including the two blank ones, must be returned in the envelope provided.
To vote in person on August 13. Find your polling place on the Secretary of State’s Office website. Polls open at various times from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
