Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas Encourages Voters to Mail their Ballots Back ASAP

October 16 2024

Montpelier, VT – Today, Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas encouraged voters who are planning to mail their voted ballots back to their town/city clerk to do so as soon as possible.

“Mailing your ballot back to your clerk’s office is a convenient, easy way to cast your vote, but it’s crucial that you mail it in time for your clerk to receive it by 7pm on Election Day,” Copeland Hanzas explained. “If you’re voting this way, make sure you get your ballot in the mail today!”

All active registered voters in Vermont were automatically mailed a ballot for the November 5^th General Election, a practice known as “Universal Vote by Mail” that is conducted in eight states and Washington, D.C.

There are several ways to vote. Vermont voters can:

• Mail their ballot back to their clerk’s office.
• Bring their ballot to their clerk's office in-person during their open hours.
• Drop their ballot into an official ballot drop box any time before Election Day.
• Bring their ballot with them to their polling place on November 5th. If a voter shows up to vote in-person without the ballot that was mailed to them, they can sign an affidavit of "No Ballot Cast" and will receive a new ballot to vote then and there.

“If you are planning to cast your ballot ahead of November 5^th and aren’t able to get it in the mail today, I strongly recommend that you hand-deliver it to your clerk’s office, or drop it in an official ballot drop box,” Copeland Hanzas said. “We want to ensure that your vote is counted and your voice is heard – the postal system takes time, and Election Day is coming up fast!”

Secretary Copeland Hanzas reminded voters that if they do mail their ballot back to their clerk’s office, they can check to see whether it’s been received on their My Voter Page account. If there were any errors with the ballot, such as forgetting to sign the envelope, there will be a clickable “cure ballot” button that allows the voter to fix the issue online and ensure their vote is counted.

Access the My Voter Page website here: https://mvp.vermont.gov/