The election is coming up on November 5th—are you ready to vote for your rights?
The ACLU is hard at work locally and nationwide pushing get-out-the-vote initiatives, educating voters about what's at stake in this election, and preparing to defend our democracy in the courts and in our communities if needed. Below, you will find information about everything from how to register, who is on the ballot, and your rights as a voter in Vermont.
Register to Vote
In Vermont, voters can register to vote online, by mail, or in-person at your town/city clerk's office early. Voters can also register on Election Day at the polls.
Make Your Voting Plan
Once you have checked your registration status or registered to vote for the first time, it's important to make your voting plan. Will you vote by mail, or in person? Do you want to vote early, or on Election Day? If you are voting in person, what time will you go, and how will you get there?
All voters who are registered by late September will automatically receive a mail-in ballot thanks to Vermont's universal vote-by-mail system, so make sure your address is up to date if you wish to cast an absentee ballot! Return your ballot by mail prior to October 22nd, at a drop-box in your community by the end of the day on November 4th, or at the polls on November 5th.
Of course, you can also opt to vote in-person early at your town/city clerk's office or at the polls on Election Day. Confirm your polling location and hours on your MyVoterPager at mvp.vermont.gov.
Know Your Rights: Voting in Vermont
Through September and October, we will be publishing a series of Know Your Rights resources all about voting in Vermont. Check back here and on social media for more information!
Get to Know Candidates for Office
Learn more about who the candidates for office are in your community and/or the opinions they have on the issues that matter most via the following resources:
- Consult candidate websites or social media pages, or reach out to candidates directly. You can find a full list of who is on the ballot in your specific voting district via your MyVoterPage.
- Check out the ACLU of Vermont Voter Guide for local House and Senate races. We asked all candidates for the House and Senate to complete a questionnaire focused on key civil rights and civil liberties issues, and invited them to pledge to be a Smart Justice candidate. Check to see whether candidates in your community responded at acluvt.org/voter-guide.
- Use VTDigger's candidate database to learn more about candidates. You can view their Primary Election resources here, and stay tuned for their General Election guide coming soon.
