For more information, please visit the Vermont Secretary of State website.
First-time voters using the online registration system must include a photocopy of an acceptable form of ID, which can be a valid photo ID (driver's license or passport), current utility bill, current bank statement, or another government document containing your residential address
Online voter registration system
ID requirements are similar to online registration
Submit a voter registration form to your town or city clerk
Guide to Vermont's Town Clerks, Treasurers & County Clerks
Choosing a political party
There is no party registration in Vermont. All registered voters can vote in the primary election--but can only vote on one ballot.
For more information regarding Voter Registration, please visit the Vermont Secretary of State.
To update registration after a move or name change, notify your town or city clerk immediately or use the online voter registration system.
If you no longer wish to be on the voter checklist, send a written notice to your town or city clerk with your request to be removed.
You must include a photocopy of an acceptable form of ID. Acceptable forms of ID are:
No photocopy of ID is required when a person registers through a state agency or through a voter registration drive.
The voter registration form requires your Vermont DMV-issued driver's license number or Personal ID number (VT PID#) or the last four digits of your Social Security number (SSN).
First time voters who have registered by mail have to show ID in order to vote.
If you registered when you renewed your driver's license or as part of a voter registration drive, you will not be required to show ID.
Voters who are not voting for the first time don't need to show identification.
Department of Motor Vehicles
Obtaining a Driver’s License
There are no eligibility requirements for early or absentee voting.
An early or absentee voter, or an authorized family member or health care provider acting in the voter's behalf, may apply for an early voter absentee ballot by telephone, in person, or in writing. "Family member" means a person's spouse, children, brothers, sisters, parents, spouse's parents, grandparents, and spouse's grandparents.
Any other authorized person may apply in writing or in person; provided, however, that voter authorization to such a person shall not be given by response to a robotic phone call. An authorized person must identify the organization they work with, if applicable.
An early or absentee voter may also apply for their ballot online at their My Voter Page.
For more information regarding Early & Absentee Voting, please visit the Vermont Secretary of State website.
For more information, please visit the Vermont Secretary of State website.
Many organizations offer free rides to polling places. Some of these include:
Information on General Election Candidates
Sample ballots
Jurisdiction |
Offices/Measures That May Appear on the Ballot |
| Federal (even years) |
President/Vice-President (elected every four years; next election in 2024) Senator (elected every six years for staggered terms; next election in 2022) Representative (elected every two years) |
| State (even years) |
Governor/Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Auditor of Accounts, Attorney General (elected every two years; next election in 2022) State Senator (elected every two years) State Representative (elected every two years) Statewide ballot measures |
| County (even years) |
State's Attorney, Probate Judge, Assistant Judge, Sheriff, High Bailiff (elected every four years) County-level Justices |
| Local (Town Meeting every year) |
Varies by town; most towns elect the following offices (terms may vary): Town clerk Town treasurer Selectboard School board Lister Auditor Constable Justice of the peace Local measures |
Primary Election: August 13, 2024
Election Day is November 5, 2024
Recounts and contest of elections
Administration complaint procedure
Contact information for the Election Division, Vermont Secretary of State office (scroll down to the bottom of the page).
Vermont Campaign Finance System provides access to information filed by candidates, PACs, and parties.
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