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Vermont 2021 local ballot measures
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Ballotpedia covered one local ballot measure in Vermont for voters in one city on one election date.
In 2021, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. and all state capitals, including those outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia covered a selection of notable police-related and election-related measures outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in California and all statewide ballot measures. Click here to see the scope of Ballotpedia local ballot measure coverage by year.
Election dates
March 2
Voters in Burlington decided one local charter amendment concerning ranked-choice voting for city council elections on March 2, 2021.
Chittenden County
• Burlington, Vermont, Question 4, Ranked-Choice Voting Amendment (March 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the city's charter to elect the city council members through ranked-choice voting. |
A "no" vote opposed this amendment to establish ranked choice voting for city council elections, thereby leaving the existing plurality election system in place consisting of a primary election and a general election. |
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Vermont
Click "Show" to learn more about voter registration, identification requirements, and poll times in Vermont.
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Poll timesIn Vermont, all polls must open by 10 a.m. All polls close at 7 p.m. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[1] Registration
A United States citizen and state resident who is at least 18 years of age may register to vote in Vermont. The registrant must take the "Voter's Oath," which is included on the voter registration form.[2][3] According to the secretary of state's website, "Beginning January 1, 2017, eligible persons may register to vote on any day up to and including the day of the election. Registration is available during all normal business hours of your town or city clerk's office on days preceding the election and during polling hours on Election Day. "[2] Automatic registrationVermont automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Department of Motor Vehicles.[3] Online registration
Vermont has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website. Same-day registrationVermont allows same-day voter registration.[2] Residency requirementsTo register to vote in Vermont, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify a length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible.[2] Verification of citizenshipVermont does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury. As of November 2024, Burlington, Vermont had authorized noncitizen residents to vote in local board elections. Noncitizens must register to vote using a separate application from the state voter registration application.[4] All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[5] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters. Verifying your registrationThe My Voter Page, run by the Vermont Secretary of State office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.
Voter ID requirementsVermont does not require voters to present identification while voting in most cases. However, first-time voters who registered by mail are required to present identification at the polls.[6] The following list of accepted ID was current as of April 2023. Click here for the Vermont Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.
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See also
- Local ballot measure elections in 2021
- Local elections and campaigns on the ballot
- Local charter amendments on the ballot
Footnotes
- ↑ Vermont State Legislature, “17 V.S.A. § 2561,” accessed April 20, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Vermont Secretary of State, "Voter Registration," accessed April 20, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed April 20, 2023
- ↑ City of Burlington, Vermont, "City of Burlington All Legal Resident Voter Registration Form," accessed November 14, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Day FAQs," accessed April 20, 2023
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