2020 General Election Voters’ Guide
List of Candidates; How to Register: A Graphic Guide; Mail-In Ballot FAQ; Pop Quiz: Vermont Voting Laws
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The 2020 General Election Voters’ Guide
COVID-19 has caused many delays and cancellations in 2020, but the November 3 election is definitely still on. Of course, it looks a bit different this year — and not just because of the prevalence of masks and hand sanitizer. To avoid attracting large crowds to polling places on Election Day, many states, including Vermont,…
Voting by Mail: How to Make It Count
Vermont town clerks received a record number of mail-in ballots in the August 11 primary. Unfortunately, there were also a record number of spoiled ballots. More than 6,000 ballots — roughly 3.5 percent of those cast — were disqualified for one reason or another. Many of those errors were specific to the primary. Voters received…
Who Are All These People on My Ballot?
The first reaction many Vermont voters may have upon reviewing their general election ballots is to ask: Who the hell are all these people? A lot more candidates than usual are running for office this year, especially at the top of the ticket. In 2016, seven candidates for president appeared on Vermont ballots. This year,…
The Dos and Don’ts of Picking a Candidate
Good news: There’s a ton of easily accessible information out there to help you make your choices in this election. It’s never been easier to be an informed voter. And now the bad news: It’s also never been easier to spread false and misleading information, especially online. Here are some tips for tuning in to…
Pop Quiz: Voting in Vermont
The United States will pick its next president this fall, but there’s no national blueprint for how to do it. Each state creates and enforces its own voting laws. Test your knowledge of Vermont’s rules — and other electoral issues — by taking this 10-question quiz.
Q&A With the Candidates: Governor
The winning candidate in this election will take office during a global pandemic and be charged with leading the state during an economic and public health crisis. To give us a glimpse of how they would approach this daunting task, we asked each of them to respond to the following questions: 1. As a small…
2020 Vermont General Election Candidates
The following candidates appear on the ballots for these statewide and legislative offices. Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name. Candidates for high bailiff can be found online at sos.vermont.gov. Information was provided by the candidates. Statewide Contests All Vermonters will see these folks on their ballots — sometimes more than once! Want to hear…
Q&A With the Candidates: Lieutenant Governor
The lieutenant governor presides over the Vermont Senate. The post is largely ceremonial — unless the governor is incapacitated or unable to serve. In that case, the LG takes over the top job. The current incumbent, David Zuckerman, is running for governor. We asked the candidates vying for his seat to answer these questions: 1.…
Q&A With the Candidates: State Auditor
Making sure the government is spending our tax dollars effectively falls to the state auditor. Both the Democrats and the Republicans have nominated the same candidate this year: incumbent Doug Hoffer. We asked him, and his Progressive challenger, Cris Ericson, one question: 1. What audits would be on your to-do list for 2021? Doug Hoffer…
Q&A With the Candidates: Representative to Congress
Vermont’s congressional delegation consists of two senators — neither of whom is up for reelection this year — and one member of the U.S. House of Representatives. We asked the candidates seeking to represent Vermont in Congress to respond to a single question: 1. Why should you be Vermont’s sole voice in the U.S. House…
Q&A With the Candidates: Treasurer
The Vermont treasurer manages the state’s money and investments, is responsible for collecting and returning “unclaimed financial property” — aka your hard-earned cash — and promotes efforts to improve Vermonters’ financial literacy. We asked the candidates seeking your vote to respond to the following question: 1. Why should Vermonters trust you to manage the state’s…
Q&A With the Candidates: Secretary of State
The secretary of state oversees trademarks, professional licensing, and regulation of business services such as amusement park rides — as well as elections, which must feel like a bit of a roller coaster ride this year. We asked the candidates for office to answer the following questions: 1. Do you believe that universal mail-in voting…
How to Register to Vote in Vermont
Find more info — including candidate info and polling locations — at sos.vermont.gov. Related Stories
