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Can I vote by mail in Vermont?
Yes. Your ballot comes to you.
Every active registered voter is mailed a ballot automatically. Just make sure your registration and mailing address are current.
- NextFill it in, sign the envelope, and get it in the mail byMon, Oct 26Today
USPS says allow 7 days. Your ballot must be received by Mon, Nov 2. After this date, use a drop box or return it in person.
- Returning it:
Received by close of business Nov. 2 if mailed, or hand delivered to your polling place on Election Day.
Dropping it off? Drop boxes are widely available here, and using one skips the mail entirely. town clerk drop box.
Who can return it for you: Anyone you choose may return it. Anyone may return your ballot to the clerk or a drop box, except a candidate on the ballot or their paid staff, who may return only their own, an immediate family member's, or someone they care for. No one may return more than 25 ballots. Drop boxes are allowed (by close of business Nov. 2). source
- Voter registrationTue, Nov 38 days
Same-day registration is available in person.
- Election DayTue, Nov 38 days
If your ballot gets flaggedDeadline: Tue, Nov 3 · 8 days
If your ballot was flagged
- Read the letter, email or text from your county. It says what's wrong.
- Fix the envelope or vote a new ballot in person at the clerk's office or your polling place before polls close at 7 p.m. on Election Day; the clerk notifies you within three days. Deadline: Tue, Nov 3 · 8 days
- Call your county election office. You can say:
Hi, I voted by mail and my ballot was flagged. What do I need to do to fix it, and by when? Can I do it today?
Trouble voting? Free, nonpartisan hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE · 888-VE-Y-VOTA · 888-API-VOTE · 844-YALLA-US
Good to know in Vermont Ballots are mailed automatically to active voters for general elections.
Where are you with your ballot?
Where are you with your ballot?
Will your ballot count in Vermont?
Will your ballot count in Vermont?
- Is this your first time voting by mail?
- Have you moved since you last voted?
- Has your signature changed much since you registered?
Why ballots get rejected in Vermont, and how to avoid it
- Sign the envelope. An unsigned envelope is the most common fixable mistake.
- Use the secrecy sleeve if one is included, then the return envelope. Don't tape anything.
- Keep the phone and email on your registration current. If there's a problem, that's how they reach you to fix it.
Voting in person insteadpolling place, early voting, ID
Polling place and sample ballot: Your state's voter portal shows where you vote in person, what's on your ballot, and your registration status, all from your address. Open the voter portal
Open now through Mon, Nov 2. Locations and hours
You don't need to show ID to vote in person. Exception: if you registered by mail and this is your first federal election in the state, federal law says bring ID the first time.
Accepted: None for most voters. First-time registrants who registered by mail/online without providing ID must show driver's license/passport, current utility bill, bank statement, or government document with name and address before voting. Without one: No ID needed; regular ballot. (First-time mail/online registrants who never provided ID must provide one before voting.)
More about your statepermanent list, counting, alerts
Vermont cannot start counting mail ballots until Election Day itself, so results take longer than you might expect. Results are certified Tue, Nov 24.
- Military or overseas. You're covered by federal law (UOCAVA), which usually gives you longer deadlines and electronic delivery. Use the Federal Post Card Application to register and request a ballot in one step. If your ballot doesn't arrive, the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot is your backup. FVAP.gov
- College student. You can register at your school address or your family's, not both. If you're registered back home and away at school, request a mail ballot from home early; campus mail is slow. Some states require a specific reason for students to vote absentee, so check your state's rule above. Student voter guide
- Disability or need help marking a ballot. Every state must offer an accessible way to vote. Most have an accessible mail-ballot option you can mark on a screen reader or your own device, and all allow a person of your choice (not your employer or union rep) to assist. Ask your county election office for the accessible absentee ballot. If illness, a hospital stay or a disability keeps you from the polls AFTER the request deadline, most states still have a way to get you a ballot: see "Missed the request deadline?" under your state's dates, and "Who can return it for you" for whether a family member or helper may carry it back. EAC: voters with disabilities
- Moved recently. Your registration is tied to your address. If you moved within your state, update it before the registration deadline; if you've moved across state lines, register in the new state. Moved after the deadline? Many states let you vote at your old precinct one last time or update in person; call your county. vote.gov
- Past felony conviction. Rules vary widely: some states restore rights automatically on release, others after probation or parole, a few require a separate process. Don't assume you can't vote. Check your state before the registration deadline. NCSL: restoration of voting rights
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Verified against the official page 2026-09-10. Rule checked 2026-09-09. Deadlines checked 2026-09-09. Request deadlines are "received by," not postmarked. The official site wins if anything differs. Spot something wrong? We check every report against the state's own page and fix errors as soon as they're reported. Email fix@ballotbymail.org or use the report form.