How many electoral votes?
Vermont is listed with 3 electoral votes in this generated guide.
Electoral College
Vermont Electoral College votes and elector rules
Vermont has 3 electoral votes. See allocation method, elector pledge status, selection process, and verification links.
State Summary
What to know about Vermont Electoral College rules
How are votes awarded?
Vermont is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are electors pledged?
Vermont is listed as requiring presidential electors to vote as pledged. The rule details summarize available pledge, replacement, penalty, or enforcement context from the state model.
What should I verify?
Confirm vote allocation, elector pledge enforcement, vacancy replacement, certification, and meeting procedures with official state or federal materials before relying on a legal detail.
Rules
Vermont elector pledge and vote allocation rules
Quick Facts
Electoral College rule snapshot
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Allocation method
- Winner-takes-all
- Elector pledge
- Yes
- Election code
- V.T. 17-57-2721:2732
Allocation
Winner-takes-all
Vermont is one of the 48 states that have a winner-takes-all rule for the Electoral College. In these States, whichever candidate receives a majority of the popular vote, or a plurality of the popular vote (less than 50 percent but more than any other candidate), takes all of the state’s Electoral votes.
Elector Pledge
Yes
Vermont is one of the states have passed laws that require their electors to vote as pledged. These laws may either impose a fine on an elector who fails to vote according to the statewide or district popular vote, or may disqualify an elector who violates his or her pledge and provide a replacement elector.
Process
How Vermont electors are selected and vote
These notes summarize the elector selection, vacancy, meeting, or voting details available in the structured state model.
How Does Vermont Select Its Electors?
In presidential election years, presidential electors for major political parties shall be nominated at the party platform convention held pursuant to this title. Electors for all other presidential candidates shall be nominated pursuant to chapter 49, subchapter 3 of this title. After adjournment of the platform convention of a major political party, the chair and secretary of the convention shall promptly execute a...
When Do The Electors Vote?
The electors shall meet at the State House on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December next following their election, to vote for President and Vice President of the United States, agreeably to the laws of the United States. If there is a vacancy in the electoral college on that day, occasioned by death, refusal to act, neglect to attend, failure of a person elected to qualify, or for other cause, the...
Sources
Sources and verification links
Questions
Common questions
How many Electoral College votes does Vermont have?
Vermont is listed with 3 Electoral College votes.
How does Vermont allocate electoral votes?
Vermont is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are Vermont electors pledged?
Vermont is listed as requiring presidential electors to vote as pledged. The rule details summarize available pledge, replacement, penalty, or enforcement context from the state model.
How are Vermont presidential electors selected?
In presidential election years, presidential electors for major political parties shall be nominated at the party platform convention held pursuant to this title. Electors for all other presidential candidates shall be nominated pursuant to chapter 49, subchapter 3 of this title. After adjournment...
When do Vermont electors vote?
The electors shall meet at the State House on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December next following their election, to vote for President and Vice President of the United States, agreeably to the laws of the United States. If there is a vacancy in the electoral college on that day...
Where can I verify Vermont Electoral College rules?
Use official state or federal materials when available. This page links to selected sources including The Vermont Statutes Online and How does the state select its electors.
Glossary
Key Electoral College terms for Vermont
- Vermont Electoral Votes
- Vermont is listed with 3 electoral votes for the Electoral College in this generated guide.
- Vermont Allocation Method
- Vermont is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
- Vermont Elector Pledge
- Vermont is listed as requiring presidential electors to vote as pledged. The rule details summarize available pledge, replacement, penalty, or enforcement context from the state model.
- Presidential Elector
- A person appointed through the state's presidential election process to cast Electoral College votes for president and vice president.