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Voting in Vermont, 2026

Every date and deadline for the November 3 general election, from registering to the final certificate, and who signs off on the result.

Right nowEarly voting is open in Vermont through Monday, November 2.Election Day in 7 days

Every date, in order

  1. Sat, Sep 19 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Tue, Nov 3 · 7 days
    Election Day; Registration deadline; Mail ballots must arrive
    Voters can register at their polling place on Election Day, though registering by Friday October 30, 2026 puts them on the checklist. Mailed ballots must reach the town clerk before the polls close on Election Day.1
  3. Thu, Nov 5 · 9 days
    County/Local canvass; County/Local certification
    Local returns are canvassed within 48 hours of the polls closing, by November 5.2
  4. Tue, Nov 10 · 14 days
    State canvass; State certification
    The state canvassing committee convenes at 10 a.m. one week after the election, November 10. No completion deadline is set.2
  5. Wed, Nov 18 · 22 days
    Deadline to contest the result
    A complaint must be filed in superior court within 15 days of the election, by November 18, 2026, or within 10 days after a recount judgment.3

Questions people ask about voting in Vermont

Q. When does early voting end in Vermont?

Early voting runs from Saturday September 19 through Monday November 2, 2026.

Q. When is the deadline to register to vote in Vermont?

Voters can register at their polling place on Election Day, though registering by Friday October 30, 2026 puts them on the checklist.

Q. What is the last day to request a mail ballot in Vermont?

Mail ballot applications must be received by Monday November 2, 2026, though applying by October 27 is recommended.

Q. When does my mail ballot have to arrive in Vermont?

Mailed ballots must reach the town clerk before the polls close on Election Day.

Q. Who certifies the election in Vermont, and by when?

Local officials send their returns to the Secretary of State within 48 hours of the polls closing. Local returns are due 48 hours after the polls close, November 5, 2026. One week after the election, the Secretary of State and the chair of each major party state committee canvass and certify the state and federal results. The canvassing committees meet at 10 a.m. one week after the election, November 10, 2026.

Q. What happens after the count in Vermont, and when is there a recount?

A candidate may file for a state funded recount within 7 days after the election, by November 10, 2026, when the margin is two percent or less, or five percent for state representative.

Q. How long is there to contest an election in Vermont?

A complaint must be filed in superior court within 15 days of the election, by November 18, 2026, or within 10 days after a recount judgment.

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Sources

  1. Vote.org, Vermont Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/vermont/
  2. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
  3. NCSL, Contested Election Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/contested-election-deadlines
  4. NASS, State Election Canvassing Timeframes and Recount Thresholds, https://www.nass.org/node/2455
  5. NCSL, Election Certification Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines

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