Vote in the Upcoming Elections
Brattleboro Town Meeting and WSESD School Board elections will be held on March 3, 2026. There are three major ways to vote in these elections.
1. Absentee Ballot
Absentee ballots for the March elections must be requested.
Voting absentee by mail: Anyone wishing to vote absentee may apply for an absentee ballot until 5 p.m. on Monday, March 2, although we recommend doing so as soon as possible to allow for mail delivery time. Ballots can be requested through the voter’s Voter Portal, https://vote.vermont.gov, or by contacting the Town Clerk’s office at 802-251-8157 or [email protected]. Mailing of requested absentee ballots began on February 6.
Picking up an absentee ballot: Only the voter may pick up their ballot from the Town Clerk’s Office.
Returning your absentee ballot: Ballots can be returned by mail, dropped off in advance of the election in the drop box in the Municipal Center parking lot, or returned to the polls on Election Day. When returning voted ballots, please pay careful attention to the instructions included with your ballots. All voted ballots must be received by the Clerk before the polls close on Election Day, March 3, by 7 p.m. to be counted.
2. In-Person Early Voting
In-person early voting will begin on Tuesday, February 17 at the Brattleboro Town Clerk’s Office. This option is available through Monday, March 2 at 5 p.m., any time the office is open to the public. There must be two election officials in the office in order for us to provide this service.
3. Voting in Person on Election Day
Brattleboro voters can vote in person on March 3 at the American Legion, 32 Linden St. Polling hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sample Brattleboro ballots and meeting warnings can be found on our website at https://brattleboro.gov/sample-ballots. Visit our Voting FAQs at https://brattleboro.gov/voting-faqs. Information about candidates is not available from the Town Clerk’s Office. Voters can research online or visit the library for assistance with their research.
Vermont offers same-day voter registration. However, to save time on Election Day, it is advisable to register to vote in advance by going online to https://vote.vermont.gov. Paper applications are available at the Town Clerk’s office. You can also update your voter information or request a ballot at https://vote.vermont.gov,
For more information about voter registration and absentee voting, contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 802-251-8157. The Brattleboro Town Clerk’s Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 1 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. We will be closed Tuesday, March 3, Election Day, and the following day, re-opening to the public on Thursday, March 5.