Accessible Voting in Vermont
For the Tuesday, November 5, 2024 General Election in Vermont
Voting Information
Visit your state Accessibility page
Phone: (802) 828-2363
Contact your local election office for polling places and other information.
Read the REV UP voting guide for your state
Register to vote
- Voter registration in Vermont
- Deadlines and information in 18 languages at vote.gov
Your rights
As a voter with a disability, you have a right to vote privately and independently, at an accessible voting location, on an accessible voting system.
Organizations that can help If you can't find the information you need at your state or local election office.
- Contact your local Center for Independent Living
- Contact your state National Disability Rights Network office.
- Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE to report any problems voting
Other websites for voting information
- REV UP Voting Guides for voting info and plain language definitions
- VoteRiders for Voter ID requirements
- Vote.gov for information about registering to vote
- Vote411.org for what’s on your ballot
Voting features in Vermont for voters with disabilities
- Sign up each year to receive a ballot by mail for all elections
- Ask about accessible vote-by-mail system
Self-advocacy! Ask your local election office about:
- Information in large print, audio, or Braille versions
- Curbside or drive-up voting.
- Ballot delivery to your home or a “ride to the polls” program
- How to practice using the accessible voting system
- Emergency voting options if you are hospitalized or ill
- How to get assistance voting
- Other services for voters with disabilities
Learn more about the laws that protect your rights
Early voting is voting in person before Election Day, which is usually less crowded than going to vote on Election Day itself. There are different kinds of early voting, so check the options available for you. They might include:
- vote centers where you can vote at any location in your jurisdiction
- super polling places where you are assigned a location
- voting at an elections office or satellite office
- in-person absentee, where you go to an elections office, get your mail ballot, and then mark and cast it in the office.
Early voting is called in-person absentee voting in Vermont.
September 21 through November 4, early voting is available at your town clerk's office.
Early voting hours and locations can vary. Check with your local elections office.
- Same-day registration is available at designated early voting locations.
Find an early voting center near you.
When you vote in person on Election Day, you go to a voting center to mark and cast your ballot in person. Every in-person voting location is required to have accessible voting systems available.
Polling locations are open from 10:00 am until 7:00 pm.
- Same-day registration is available at designated Election Day locations.
You can drop off your mail ballot at your local elections office on Election Day.
Find your polling place.
Accessible voting systems for in-person voting
The accessible voting systems used in Vermont are shown below. Contact your local election office for more information or a change to practice using the system you will vote on.
Democracy Live OmniBallot Tablet
A ballot marking system.
It has a touch screen, audio, and tactile controls.
The printed ballot is a facsimile of a hand-marked paper ballot.
Ballots are cast at a scanner.
Learn more about using the OmniBallot Tablet
- News report from Minnesota about the OmniBallot with demonstrations (YouTube 2:53 no captions)
- OmniBallot information for poll workers (YouTube 13:08 no captions)
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Voting by mail can be an accessible option for voters with disabilities. It lets you vote at home, so you can mark, verify and return a paper ballot privately and independently. Some states have emergency options if you are hospitalized or ill. |
Deadline to return your ballot:
Received by the close of business the day before Election Day, November 4, at the town clerk's office.
Received by the close of polls on Election Day, November 5, if hand delivered to a polling place.
How to get your ballot
- All active voters are mailed a ballot.
How to return your ballot
By mail
At your local elections office
At a voting location on Election Day
Find a ballot drop-off location near you at your local elections website.
Make sure your ballot counts! Remember...
Make sure your ballot is sealed in the envelope.
Sign the form on the envelope.
Put enough postage on the envelope.
Return your ballot promptly. Postmarks don't count.
If you drop off your ballot, you must do so by the day before Election Day.
- Voters with disabilities can appoint someone to return their ballot for them. Contact your local elections office for more information.
- If someone helped you, have them complete the form for assistants.
Learn about accessible voting by mail options in the next card.
Accessible voting by mail allows voters with disabilities to mark a mail-in ballot electronically, using their own technology and assistive tools.
To use accessible tools for voting by mail, typically voters:
- Download an electronic ballot to mark using personal technology
- Print the ballot and any signature form
- Seal the ballot in an envelope
- Return it by mail or to a ballot drop off locatoin
Some states allow electronic return by email, fax, or a secure portal.
There is a statewide accessible vote by mail program in Vermont called Accessible Voting System
- You can use accessible vote by mail if you are a voter with a disability.
Voters with disabilities can use the accessible vote at home system.
Sign on at the My Voter Page and select the online absentee ballot requisition.
Use the ballot marking program to make your selections on your own computer. It is compatible with MacOS and Windows screen readers.
Deadline to return your ballot:
Received by the close of business the day before Election Day, November 4, at the town clerk's office.
Received by the close of polls on Election Day, November 5, if hand delivered to a polling place.
Returning a printed ballot
Follow the instructions to sign the certificate on the outside of the envelope and return your ballot.
You can return your ballot:
- By mail
- At your local election office
- At a voting location on Election Day
The systems in use in Vermont for accessible voting by mail are:
DemocracyLive OmniBallot Portal
Accessible system for voting by mail.
Delivers and returns ballot through a secure online portal.
Creates a paper facsimile of a hand-marked paper ballot for tabulation.
Voters have the option to print and mail their ballot.
Claims WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility.
Learn more about using Omni Ballot
- Democracy Live Website
- Short tutorial from Democracy Live (YouTube :30)
- Electronic return process from Democracy Live (YouTube 11:28)
Learn more about accessible voting options in Vermont