State facts
- Population
- 644,663 (2025 estimate; 643,077 in the 2020 Census)
- Seats in the U.S. House
- 1
- State legislature
- Senate: 30 members, 2-year terms
- House of Representatives: 150 members, 2-year terms
- Governor’s term
- Two-year term, with no term limit: the governor is elected every two years.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 state population estimates; National Conference of State Legislatures. Checked October 19, 2026.
Who represents Vermont now
- Governor
- Phil Scott · Republican · since January 2017Seat on the Nov. 3 ballot
- U.S. senators
- Bernard Sanders · Independent · since 2007
- Peter Welch · Democratic · since 2023
- U.S. House members
- 1 seat · Democratic: 1
Sources: National Governors Association (party and start date: Wikidata); congress-legislators (current members of Congress). Checked October 19, 2026.
Voting in Vermont
From the state election office’s own website. Each answer shows the official wording it comes from.
- Registration deadline
Eligible people may register on any day up to and including the day of the election; the quote gives no separate deadlines for mail, online or in person.
Official wording: “Beginning January 1, 2017, eligible persons may register to vote on any day up to and including the day of the election.” — state election office, page read October 18, 2026
- Register on Election Day
Voters can register at any time, including Election Day. Vermont has same-day registration.
Official wording: “You can register at any time, including Election Day. Vermont has same-day registration.” — state election office, page read October 15, 2026
- Register online
You may register to vote online, or you may print and submit a paper Voter Registration form.
Official wording: “You may register to vote online or print and submit a Voter Registration form (PDF).” — state election office, page read October 17, 2026
- Early voting
Early voting for the General Election begins 45 days before the election or as soon as ballots are available. It takes place at the town clerk's office during business hours.
Official wording: “Vote early at your town clerk’s office during business hours. Early voting for the General Election begins 45 days before the election or as soon as ballots are available.” — state election office, page read October 18, 2026
- Who can vote by mail
Vermont automatically mails ballots to all qualified voters by October 1 of each even-numbered year.
Official wording: “Vermont automatically mails ballots to all qualified voters by October 1 of each even-numbered year.” — state election office, page read October 18, 2026
- Mail ballot due
Your clerk must receive your returned ballot by 7:00 PM ET on Election Day.
Official wording: “Your clerk must receive your returned ballot by 7:00 PM ET on Election Day, so send it back with plenty of time to arrive.” — state election office, page read October 15, 2026
- ID at the polls
Photo ID is not required at the polls.
Official wording: “Photo ID is NOT required at the polls.” — state election office, page read October 15, 2026
- Election Day hours
All polls in Vermont open between 5 and 10 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
Official wording: “All polls in Vermont open between 5 and 10 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.” — state election office, page read October 17, 2026
For anything not listed, and to check your registration, see Vermont’s election office: sos.vermont.gov