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Voting & Elections


Annually, 1st Tuesday in March

Vote for town officals, articles, and school budgets – March 3, 2026:

The next Town Meeting Day is March 2, 2027.

Annually, 2nd Wednesday in May

Wednesday May 13, 2026

Voting will take place at the Town Clerk's office on May 14, 2025 from 7:00am to 7:00pm.

State Primary: 2nd Tuesday in August in even numbered years (next is Tuesday August 11, 2026); vote for party nominations for Vermont state offices. 
View the State Primary Election Warning
View the Sample Democratic Ballot
View the Sample Progressive Ballot
View the Sample Republican Ballot

State General: 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November in even numbered years (next is Tuesday November 3, 2026); vote for Vermont state offices and local justices of the peace.  
View the State General Election Warning
View the Sample Ballot

Presidential Primary: 1st Tuesday in March every four years (next is Tuesday March 7, 2028); vote for party nominations for United States president. Coincides with town meeting election. 
View the Presidential Primary Warning
View the Republican Presidential Primary Ballot
View the Democratic Presidential Primary Ballot

Federal General: 1st Tuesday after the first Monday in November every four years (next is November 3, 2028); vote for United States president/vice-president. Coincides with State General.

PLEASE NOTE:  For Federal Elections – the Secretary of State’s office will mail ballots to all active voters. You may mail your ballot to this office, or drop it off in the secure drop box located outside of the Town Clerk’s office.

Voter Information

Registered voters in Waterbury may participate at town meeting and vote at polling locations for all elections. To register to vote in Vermont, you must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of Vermont, and 18 years or older on or before the next election. To register to vote, your principal dwelling place must be in Waterbury. 

Register to Vote

Absentee ballots are available for every election as soon as the ballots are ready, approximately 30 days prior to the election. You (or a qualified individual on your behalf) must first request an absentee ballot by mail, by phone or in person (download the Absentee Ballot Request Form). You may also request an absentee ballot by visiting My Voter Page at https://mvp.vermont.gov/. The deadline to request an absentee ballot for any particular election is the Monday the day before by 4:30 p.m.

More Information

For additional information, visit the Secretary of State's website.

For all other voting and election-related questions, contact the Town Clerk at 802-244-8447.