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State Election Guide
Vermont 2026 election calendar with upcoming election dates, voter registration deadlines, early voting, absentee voting, poll hours, and official sources.
Before You Vote
Polls open between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m., depending up the town. All polling places close at 7 p.m. , If at the hour of closing there are any qualified voters at the polling place desiring to vote, who have been unable to do so since appearing there, the polls shall be kept open long enough after the hour of closing to allow those present a reasonable opportunity to vote.
Voter Information Lookup can help you check your voter registration status, check your abesentee ballot status, and check mail-in application and ballot status.
Vermont's current statewide calendar includes Vermont General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
Vermont has nonpartisan registration. There is no option to affiliate with a political party on the voter registration form. Voters do not declare affiliation with a party in order to vote in primary elections, however they must choose one party's ballot. All...
Election Calendar
Vermont General Election 2026
November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November
Poll hours: 5:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Official Vermont General Election 2026 source
Early voting starts 45 days before before a primary or general election. Please confirm schedule adjustments with your local election office.
Clerks & Voters – The Elections Division automatically mails ballots for the general election to all qualified voters, as required by law. The mailing starts no later than this day (at least 43 days before the general...
Clerks – Last day (20 days prior to the election) for clerks to post sample ballots for the general election in at least two public places in town and in or near the clerk’s office.
Write-In Candidates – Last day for write-in candidates for the General Assembly, state office, or any federal office in the general election to file a form affirming they want to have their votes listed in the election...
Voters, family members, authorized persons or health care providers may request early or absentee ballots until 5:00 p.m. or the closing of the town clerk's office on this day.
Eligible persons may register to vote on any day up to and including the day of the election. Registration is available during all normal business hours of your town or city clerk's office on days preceding the election...
Registration by mail is available up to and including on Election Day.
Eligible persons may register to vote on any day up to and including the day of the election. Registration is available during all normal business hours of your town or city clerk's office on days preceding the election...
Online registration is available up to and including on Election Day.
Election Day Rules
No specific law requiring time off to vote.
A voter may vote at the town clerk’s office in person any time after the ballots are available, which can be no later than 45 days before a primary or general election or 20 days before a municipal election using an Australian ballot.
Voter ID: No document required to vote
Yes. Vermont lists same-day or Election Day registration. Eligible persons may register to vote on any day up to and including the day of the election. Registration is available during all normal business hours of your town or city clerk's office on days preceding the election and during polling hours on Election Day. 17 V.S.A. §2144.