2026 Vermont Elections
Key 2026 state and federal election dates for Vermont, plus voter registration and absentee resources.
Next election in Vermont
General Election
- In-person early voting
- October 6, 2026 – November 2, 2026
- Vermont mails ballots to all active registered voters about 45 days before general elections and allows in-person early voting at the town clerk's office through the day before Election Day.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- November 3, 2026
- Vermont offers same-day voter registration, including in person on Election Day.
- Mail ballot request / update
- Request as early as possible
- No request is needed for general elections — every active registered voter is automatically mailed a ballot; no excuse is required.
- Mail ballot return
- Must be received by November 3, 2026
- Ballots may be mailed or placed in a drop box but must be received by the town clerk or at the polling place by the close of polls on Election Day.
Key dates
State & Federal Elections
Early voting, mail ballot, and registration deadlines below are calculated from Vermont's standing rules for each election date. Always confirm with your county election office.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · Primary Election · CompletedShow detailsHide details
- In-person early voting
- July 14, 2026 – August 10, 2026
- Vermont mails ballots to all active registered voters about 45 days before general elections and allows in-person early voting at the town clerk's office through the day before Election Day.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- August 11, 2026
- Vermont offers same-day voter registration, including in person on Election Day.
- Mail ballot request / update
- Request as early as possible
- No request is needed for general elections — every active registered voter is automatically mailed a ballot; no excuse is required.
- Mail ballot return
- Must be received by August 11, 2026
- Ballots may be mailed or placed in a drop box but must be received by the town clerk or at the polling place by the close of polls on Election Day.
- 22 days away
General Election
NOV032026Tuesday- In-person early voting
- October 6, 2026 – November 2, 2026
- Vermont mails ballots to all active registered voters about 45 days before general elections and allows in-person early voting at the town clerk's office through the day before Election Day.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- November 3, 2026
- Vermont offers same-day voter registration, including in person on Election Day.
- Mail ballot request / update
- Request as early as possible
- No request is needed for general elections — every active registered voter is automatically mailed a ballot; no excuse is required.
- Mail ballot return
- Must be received by November 3, 2026
- Ballots may be mailed or placed in a drop box but must be received by the town clerk or at the polling place by the close of polls on Election Day.
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