Vermont voters will take to the polls on Nov. 5 to vote for a full slate of federal and state offices in the upcoming general election. The ballot will include Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican former President Donald Trump, and seven third-party candidates. Vermont’s U.S. Senate race will see Bernie Sanders running for a fourth term, while incumbent Governor Phil Scott will face Democrat Esther Charlestin and three others in the fight for reelection.
Vermont has voted for the Democratic presidential candidate since 1992, with Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton both winning the state by over 60%. The state boasts more than 505,000 registered voters, all of whom receive an absentee ballot. In the 2020 presidential race, 280,455 absentee ballots were cast, representing 76% of the vote, while the absentee total dropped to 67% in the 2022 midterm elections.
Vermont typically releases election votes at the town and city level, potentially resulting in slower counting. The AP does not make projections and will only declare a winner when trailing candidates have no chance of catching up. Elections in Vermont are set for Nov. 5, with key races including President, U.S. Senate, Governor, and other state offices. Voter registration stands at 505,549, with a voter turnout of 73% in the 2020 presidential election. The state has a history of high pre-Election Day voting, with about 76% of votes cast before Election Day in 2020.
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