Vote Your Values
The ACLU is working nationwide like never before to ensure fair elections and protect your right to vote. As part of our largest-ever election safeguarding initiative, we are organizing and mobilizing with our neighbors to meet threats to our right to vote wherever they appear.
The Vermont General Election is coming up on November 3rd, and now is the time to prepare. Making a voting plan is the best way to ensure your voice is heard and vote your values. Here is your step-by-step guide to getting ready!
Step 1: Register to Vote
The first step to casting your vote? Make sure you're registered! Vermont offers same-day voter registration, which means you can register at the polls on November 3; just be sure to bring your ID. But it doesn’t hurt to verify that you’re registered ahead of time. Log on to the Vermont Voter Portal or contact your city or town clerk to register, check your status, and/or make any necessary updates to your voter information, like changes to your mailing address.
Unsure if you’re registered? Don’t let that stop you from showing up on Election Day, but there’s no need to wait–update your info now, and you’ll automatically receive a ballot in the mail to all registered voters in early October, thanks to Vermont’s universal vote-by-mail system. Skip the line and get it done today.
Step 3: Find Out Who Is on the Ballot
You can log in to your Vermont Voter Portal account, or your city or town clerk can help you see what your ballot will look like, including federal, statewide, and local candidates.
Take time to research the candidates and see whose positions align with your own. Don’t be shy—reach out to candidates directly in local races to ask them about the issues you care about! Keep an eye out for any informational events or community forums about what is on the ballot.
Step 4: Commit to Your Plan
Now that you know your options, you're good to go! Whether you are heading to the clerk’s office, using a drop box, or voting in person on November 3, pick a time that works best for your schedule.
Once you’ve returned your ballot, you can track it on the Vermont Voter Portal to make sure it was received. Remember, all ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.
Your vote is the most direct tool you have to shape the future of your community. Take ownership of the process: verify your registration today, review your ballot candidates, and make your voice heard. Democracy doesn’t happen in a vacuum—it happens when we, the people, vote our values.
