Vermont’s primary election is August 9. There are two ways to vote:

To vote in the primary, you must be registered to vote in Vermont. 

If you’re not sure whether you’re registered, look up your status on the Secretary of State’s “My Voter Page.”

If you’re not registered, there are multiple ways to register:

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:

See more voter registration resources from the Secretary of State’s office.

Early voting is available from June 24 to August 8. There are multiple ways to request and submit your ballot. 

Early ballots must be received at your town clerk’s office by close of business on August 8. If you’re mailing your ballot, send it by August 1 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. However, all three ballots — including the two blank ones — must be returned in the envelope provided.

Look up your town clerk’s hours and contact information below. Some town clerks hold early voting hours on specific dates, when voters can complete the entire process in person.

To vote in person on August 9: Find your polling place. Polls open at various times from 5:00-10:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. 

When you check in, poll workers will offer you a ballot and guide you through the voting process.

Read Election Day FAQs from the Secretary of State’s office.

Vermonters with disabilities can also use the state’s accessible voting system. The system is available in two ways:

See more voter resources from the Secretary of State’s office.

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