Vermont
Voting Guide.
Vermont automatically mails a ballot to every active voter for general elections and allows registration up to and including Election Day.
Last verified · June 15, 2026
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Key details for your state.
- Registration deadline
- No deadline — register any time, including at the polls on Election Day.
- Early voting
- Early/absentee voting begins 45 days before Election Day at your town clerk.
- Absentee / mail-in
- Every active voter is automatically mailed a ballot for general elections. Ballot must be received by 7:00 PM Election Day.
- ID requirements
- Generally no ID required. First-time voters who registered by mail without verified ID may need to show ID.
- Election Day hours
- Polls close at 7:00 PM Eastern Time. Opening times vary by town (5:00 AM to 10:00 AM).
Extra info:
- Vermont allows same-day registration — register any time through Election Day at your polling place.
- Every active voter automatically receives a mail ballot for general elections.
- Poll opening times vary by town — closing is uniformly 7:00 PM.
All information on this page comes from the Vermont Secretary of State's official election website. Confirm details there before voting:
https://sos.vermont.gov/elections/ ↗