Vermont’s primary election is Aug. 11.
There are two ways to vote:
- Early voting by mail or in person, from June 29 to Aug. 10
- In person at your polling place on Aug. 11
All U.S. citizens who are residents of Vermont and will be 18 or older for the general election on Nov. 3, 2026, are eligible to register to vote in the primary election.
Voter registration
To vote in the primary, you must be registered to vote in Vermont, though you may still register on the day of the election.
If you’re not registered, there are multiple ways to do so:
- In person at your town clerk’s office in the days leading up to the election.
- In person at your polling place. You may register at your polling place on the day of the election (Aug. 11).
- You may also register online or by mail using a paper registration form, both available via the Secretary of State’s Office website (https://olvr.vermont.gov/), but be sure to leave several days for your registration to be processed if you are using these methods.
According to the Secretary of State’s Office, first-time registrants will be required to submit a photocopy of a valid form of ID. Acceptable documents include:
- Valid photo ID (driver’s license or passport)
- Current utility bill
- Current bank statement
- Another government document
First-time Vermont voters must also take the voter’s oath, a short statement one may recite to oneself.
Early voting
Early voting is available from June 29 to Aug. 10. There are multiple ways to request and submit your ballot.
- Request your ballot:
- In person at your town clerk’s office
- Online or by mail using a paper registration form via the Secretary of State’s Office website.
- Then, submit your ballot:
- By mail, OR
- Drop it off at your town clerk’s office.
Early ballots must be received at your town clerk’s office by close of business on Aug. 10. If you’re mailing your ballot, allow a week for delivery.
For the primary, you will be offered a ballot from each of the major parties: Democratic, Republican and Progressive. You must pick one ballot to complete. However, all three ballots — including the two blank ones — must be returned in the envelope provided.
Primary Election Day
To vote in person on Aug. 11: Find your polling place on the Secretary of State’s Office website. Polls open at various times from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
Looking for candidate information, county races and statewide contests? Explore VTDigger’s 2026 Election Guide.
Additional voting resources
Official voter information
Looking for more details about voting in Vermont? The Vermont Secretary of State’s Voter Guide includes information about registering to vote, voting by mail, accessibility and more.
Vermont Secretary of State Voter Guide ↗
Voting in another language
For Vermonters for whom English isn’t a primary language, the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office and the Vermont Language Justice Project have created resources in 14 languages. Those videos explain how to register and vote in some of the languages most commonly spoken in Vermont.
Watch multilingual voting videos ↗
Accessible voting
Every Vermont polling place offers accessible voting equipment, and voters may request accommodations if needed. Learn more about Vermont’s accessible voting machines:
Accessible Voting Machine Overview (ASL) ↗
Accessible Voting Machine Overview (ASL with Audio Description) ↗
