2026 voter guide
VT
How to vote in Vermont in 2026
Every deadline, rule, and official link — kept simple. When you're ready, build a personal plan with calendar reminders in about a minute.
Key dates
- State Primary
- Tuesday, August 11, 2026
- General Election
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Register online by
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Register by mail by
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026(received)
- Register in person by
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Deadlines shown are for the November 3, 2026 general election.
Subscribe to these deadlines
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Register to vote
Online: Election Day. By mail: Received Election Day. In person: Election Day (you must show proof of residence to register at the polls on Election Day). Same-day registration available.
Online — the fastest way
A few minutes on the official site.
By mail
Print, sign, and mail the National Mail Voter Registration Form.
In person
At your local election office — or same-day at the polls.
Already registered? Double-check.
Vote by mail
Vermont runs all-mail elections — every registered voter automatically receives a ballot. No request needed: every registered voter automatically receives a mail ballot (general elections only in Vermont).
Returning it: If mailed, it must be received by the close of business the day before the election. Voters may also submit their ballots by hand at their polling location on Election Day.
Vote in person
Early voting
OfferedVermont mails every active voter a ballot by October 1. Vote early in person at your town or city clerk's office any time through Monday, November 2, 2026.
On Election Day — Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — vote at your assigned polling place or vote center.
On your 2026 ballot
2 statewide measures are certified for Vermont's 2026 ballots so far.
Proposal 3Constitutional amendment · Collective bargaining · Nov 3, 2026
This amendment would add a right for workers to organize or join a union and bargain collectively over wages, hours, working conditions, and workplace safety to Vermont's constitution. It would also bar laws that prohibit agreements requiring union membership as a condition of employment.
A yes vote means: Adds a constitutional right for employees to organize or join a union for collective bargaining.
A no vote means: Does not add a collective bargaining right to the Vermont Constitution.
Proposal 4Constitutional amendment · Civil rights · Nov 3, 2026
This amendment would add equal protection language to Vermont's constitution. It would prohibit denying a person's rights based on race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or national origin.
A yes vote means: Prohibits denying rights to a person based on the listed characteristics, such as race, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
A no vote means: Leaves the Vermont Constitution unchanged, without this equal protection language.
All 2026 ballot measures, state by state →
Statewide measures only, from Ballotpedia's certified list (checked Jul 6, 2026). Local measures appear on your county sample ballot.
Quick answers
Can I register to vote online in Vermont?
Yes — Vermont has official online registration (deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the general election). It usually takes a few minutes.
Do I need an excuse to vote by mail?
No — Vermont runs all-mail elections. Every registered voter automatically receives a ballot.
Can I register on Election Day?
Yes — Vermont offers same-day registration. Online: Election Day. By mail: Received Election Day. In person: Election Day (you must show proof of residence to register at the polls on Election Day). Same-day registration available.
When are the 2026 elections?
State Primary: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · General Election: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Turn this into your plan
Three questions, then every Vermont deadline lands on your calendar with reminders.
Make your voting planCompiled from official state sources, vote.gov, and Ballotpedia (2026 calendars). Rules occasionally change — when it matters, confirm with the Vermont election office. Found an error? Tell us.