HOW TO VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 ELECTION

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TIMELINE

  • September 23 – October 1, 2024 – The State will mail out Ballots on a rolling basis to all active and qualified voters registered in Vermont by 9/3/24. Each day, an issue date will be entered into VEMS (VT Elections Management System) for any voters who are mailed a ballot on the date their ballot is sent
  • After 9/3/24, Town Clerks must process any new absentee ballot requests, new registrations, or new voter transfers received and mail out the related ballots.
  • If you are in the military or overseas and you have not requested a ballot, please do so immediately so you can receive a ballot. The deadline for this request was 9/20/24, but the Town Clerk will do their best to get a ballot to you. The fastest way would be through electronic delivery.
  • If you are sick or have a disability, a ballot can be delivered to your home. You may request an absentee ballot up until 5 p.m. on the day before the election. Two justices of the peace will deliver a ballot to you, and then will bring the ballot back to Town Clerk, to be processed with all other ballots and be counted.
  • Note: Voters under 18 who will not turn 18 between now and the General Election are ineligible to cast a ballot. Adults who have not taken the voter’s oath will need to do so in order to cast a ballot in the election.
  • If you transferred your registration from another town to Guilfordafter September 3, there are several steps you may have to take before providing them a new ballot:
    • If you did not receive the ballot, you should sign the Affidavit of No Ballot Cast (Appendix N) and you may be mailed or cast a ballot after you do so.
    • If you have received the ballot but have not voted it yet, you should return it to the Town Clerk, or sign the affidavit, before being provided a ballot from the Guilford Town Clerk.
    • If you have received and cast the ballot in the previous town, you should be informed you cannot cast another ballot in the election in the Town of Guilford.

ONCE YOU RECEIVE A BALLOT

  • Review the ballot.
    • Note there are two sides to complete.
    • Read the instructions at the top of the first page
  • Once you are done voting, place the completed ballot in the “VOTED BALLOT ENVELOPE” and sign and date the envelope where designated.
  • Then, place the “VOTED BALLOT ENVELOPE” inside the RETURN ENVELOPE, which has the Guilford Town Office address on it.
  • Want to vote in person instead? Remember to bring the ballot you received with you to the polls. If you don’t bring it with you, you will have to sign a form.

WAYS TO RETURN THE BALLOT

  • In-Person
    • Bring your ballot (in the return envelope) back to the Town Office Before Election Day OR
    • Bring your ballot (in the return envelope) to the polling place by 7:00pm on Election Day. The General Election will be held at the Broad Brook Community Center from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
  • Vote by mail
    • Mail your ballot so it is received by 7:00 pm on Election Day. Allow 7-10 days for delivery.
  • Drop Box
    • Drop off your ballot at the secure drop box outside the Town Office anytime before 5:00 pm on November 4th, the day before the polls are open. The drop box will not be open on November 5th.