Brattleboro Early and Absentee Ballots Available; In-Person Voting March 4

BRATTLEBORO TOWN CLERK

Hilary Francis                   Telephone 802-251-8129

230 Main Street, Suite 108                       Fax 802-257-2312

Brattleboro, Vermont   05301-2885     email townclerk@brattleboro.gov

MEMO TO: MEDIA

FROM: HILARY FRANCIS, TOWN CLERK

SUBJECT: BALLOTS AVAILABLE

DATE: FEBRUARY 14, 2025

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EARLY AND ABSENTEE BALLOTS

Brattleboro Town Meeting and WSESD School Board elections will be held on March 4, 2025. There are three major ways to vote in these elections.

Please note that the Town Clerk’s office hours have changed, and we are now closed from 12-1 p.m. daily.
 

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 3, although we recommend doing so as soon as possible to allow for mail delivery time. Ballots can be requested through the voter’s My Voter Page, https://mvp.vermont.gov, or by contacting the Town Clerk’s office at 802-251-8157 or townclerk@brattleboro.gov. Mailing of requested absentee ballots began on February 12.

• 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 4, by 7 p.m. to be counted.

2. In-Person Early Voting
   

In-person early voting will begin on Tuesday, February 18 at the Brattleboro Town Clerk’s Office. This option is available through Monday, March 3 at 5 p.m. 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 4 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://olvr.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://mvp.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 4, Election Day, and the following day, re-opening to the public on Thursday, March 6.