How to Register and Vote in Vermont for the Nov 3 Election

Vermont residents can register to vote on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, at their local polling places or in advance through the secretary of state’s online voter portal. This portal also allows users to verify their registration status, check absentee ballot status, and view sample ballots. Users can also use the site to see their voting participation history and information regarding elected officials and municipal clerks.

Absentee Ballot Procedures

Registered voters should have received an absentee ballot by Oct. 1. For those who have not received a ballot or have misplaced one, replacements are available at town clerk offices. To obtain a replacement, residents must sign an affidavit confirming they have not already voted and that the original ballot was lost or not received. Pomfret town clerk Becky Fielder told the Standard last Friday, “I can’t mail ballots out anymore because [residents] won’t receive them in time.” Residents can pick up replacements during office hours through Monday, Nov. 2.

Because there is no guarantee that mailed ballots will arrive in time, officials suggest using secure drop boxes or delivering ballots in person during office hours. Voters may also bring their ballots to the polls on Nov. 3 to fill them out and use the tabulator.

Polls Close at 7 P.M. on Nov. 3

Polls across the state close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Specific locations and opening times include:

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Hartford (Hartford High School gymnasium), Hartland (Damon Hall), Woodstock (Woodstock Town Hall), and Reading (Robinson Hall): 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Pomfret (Pomfret Town Offices) and Bridgewater (Bridgewater Town Office): 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Barnard (Town Hall, upstairs), West Windsor (Story Memorial Hall), and Plymouth (Plymouth Town Hall): 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Election Oversight

Pomfret town clerk Becky Fielder stated that the state-level system works and that all valid votes are counted. To maintain transparency, a designated space will be available on Election Day for poll watchers to observe the process. Fielder also noted that volunteers are welcome to get involved to see the process firsthand. Fielder told the Standard, “We’re all in this together, and we’re all invested in making sure that our election is fair and free.”