Vermont Voting Rights & Election Laws 2026

Voter ID requirements, mail voting, early voting access, felony disenfranchisement, and election law political context in Vermont.

No ID Required
Voter ID Requirement
Yes
Universal Mail Voting
45
Early Voting Days
#1
Access Rank (1=most open)

Voting Access Overview

Vermont has universal mail voting, automatic voter registration, same-day registration, 45 days of early voting, and uniquely allows voting even while incarcerated. Vermont has the most expansive voting rights in the nation. The state has consistently high voter turnout.

Election Law Details

PolicyStatus
Voter ID RequirementNo ID Required
Mail / Absentee VotingUniversal (All voters)
Early Voting Days45
Automatic Voter RegistrationYes
Same-Day RegistrationYes
Felony DisenfranchisementRetained (even during incarceration)
Access Rank Nationally#1 of 50

Political Context

Vermont is the only state allowing incarcerated people to vote. This was not a partisan issue when established — Vermont has had Republican and independent governors alongside its progressive tradition. Bernie Sanders supports expanding voting rights nationally as a federal issue.

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