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• Montpelier, Vermont, Article 4, Payment of Debts and Current Expenses Measure (March 2024): ✔

A "yes" vote supported spending $11,495,881 for the payment of debts, expenses, and taxes in the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

A "no" vote opposed spending $11,495,881 for the payment of debts, expenses, and taxes in the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

• Montpelier, Vermont, Article 7, Mayor Compensation Measure (March 2024): ✔

A "yes" vote supported approving $4,080 as compensation for the mayor for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

A "no" vote opposed approving $4,080 as compensation for the mayor for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

• Montpelier, Vermont, Article 8, Council Member Compensation Measure (March 2024): ✔

A "yes" vote supported approving $12,240 ($2,040 each) as compensation for city council members for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

A "no" vote opposed approving $12,240 ($2,040 each) as compensation for city council members for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

• Montpelier, Vermont, Article 9, School Director Compensation Measure (March 2024): ✔

A "yes" vote supported approving $9,700 as compensation for the school directors ($1,500 for the chair; $1,200 for the vice chair; and $1,000 each for others) for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

A "no" vote opposed approving $9,700 as compensation for the school directors ($1,500 for the chair; $1,200 for the vice chair; and $1,000 each for others) for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

• Montpelier, Vermont, Article 10, Board of School Directors Reserve Fund Measure (March 2024): ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Board of School Directors to hold any audited fund balance as of June 30, 2024, in a reserve (assigned) fund to be expended under the control and direction of the Board of School Directors for the purpose of operating the school.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Board of School Directors to hold any audited fund balance as of June 30, 2024, in a reserve (assigned) fund to be expended under the control and direction of the Board of School Directors for the purpose of operating the school.

• Montpelier, Vermont, Article 11, Property Tax on Downtown Mixed-Use Properties for Downtown Improvements and Marketing Measure (March 2024): ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to levy a tax of $51.50 per $100,000 of appraisal value on non-residential properties within Montpelier’s Designated Downtown to fund downtown streetscaping and marketing.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to levy a tax of $51.50 per $100,000 of appraisal value on non-residential properties within Montpelier’s Designated Downtown to fund downtown streetscaping and marketing.

• Montpelier, Vermont, Article 12, Kellogg-Hubbard Library Funding Measure (March 2024): ✔

A "yes" vote supported spending $444,070 for the Kellogg-Hubbard Library for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

A "no" vote opposed spending $444,070 for the Kellogg-Hubbard Library for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

• Montpelier, Vermont, Article 13, Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice Expenditures Measure (March 2024): ✔

A "yes" vote supported spending $23,500 for the Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice.

A "no" vote opposed spending $23,500 for the Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice.

• Montpelier, Vermont, Article 14, Eviction Protections Measure (March 2024): ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to authorize the city council to enact ordinances safeguarding residential tenants from evictions without just cause.

A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to authorize the city council to enact ordinances safeguarding residential tenants from evictions without just cause.

• Montpelier Roxbury School District, Vermont, Article 5, School District Budget Measure (March 2024): ✖

A "yes" vote supported adopting the Montpelier Roxbury School District budget of $32,046,114 for the upcoming fiscal year as determined by the school board.

A "no" vote opposed adopting the school district budget of $32,046,114 for the upcoming fiscal year as determined by the school board.

• Montpelier Roxbury School District, Vermont, Article 6, School District Appropriation to Capital Reserve Fund Measure (March 2024): ✔

A "yes" vote supported spending $270,000 to supplement the Montpelier Roxbury School District's Capital Reserve Fund.

A "no" vote opposed spending $270,000 to supplement the Montpelier Roxbury School District's Capital Reserve Fund.

Additional elections

See also: Mayoral election in Montpelier, Vermont (2024) and City elections in Montpelier, Vermont (2024)

The city of Montpelier, Vermont, held general elections for mayor and city council on March 5, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was January 29, 2024.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Vermont

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Vermont.

How to vote in Vermont

Poll times

In 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

Check your voter registration status here.

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 registration

Vermont automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Department of Motor Vehicles.^[3]

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Vermont has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

Vermont allows same-day voter registration.^[2]

Residency requirements

To 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 citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Vermont 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 registration

The My Voter Page, run by the Vermont Secretary of State office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

Vermont 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.

Valid photo ID (driver’s license or passport)
Current utility bill
Current bank statement
Another government document containing your residential address

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

[1] Vermont State Legislature, “17 V.S.A. § 2561,” accessed April 20, 2023

[vtreg-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Vermont Secretary of State, "Voter Registration," accessed April 20, 2023

[vtfaq-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed April 20, 2023

[4] City of Burlington, Vermont, "City of Burlington All Legal Resident Voter Registration Form," accessed November 14, 2024

[5] 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."

[6] Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Day FAQs," accessed April 20, 2023

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