Voting

House lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow ranked choice voting in Vermont elections. It’s based on the principle that democracy is better served when winning candidates have the support of a majority of voters — not just a plurality.

On Town Meeting Day, Burlington will vote on a provision to allow all legal resident voting. If the provision passes, green card holders, participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA program, and people with eligible work permits would be able to vote in municipal elections.

A record number of mail-in ballots for a non-presidential election have already been received by town clerks across Vermont. It's estimated that as many as 50% of all votes cast for the midterm election will be done by mail this year. But what happens to these ballots when they're sent back to the clerk's office?

In Iowa's competitive 3rd Congressional District, candidates and voters are talking about the same issues as those everywhere else. That's part of a long-growing pattern.

Host Connor Cyrus talks with an author of a recent study that ranked Vermont third out of all states for ease and access to voting.

Host Mikaela Lefrak speaks with Secretary of State Jim Condos about primary election turnout.

Town clerks across Vermont are reporting strong voter interest in using early ballots for the Aug. 9 primary election.

Early voting for Vermont’s Aug. 9 primary election is underway. How did this system develop in Vermont, and what are some of the potential impacts that early voting might have on political campaigns? Vermont Public's senior political correspondent Bob Kinzel explains.

Host Mikaela Lefrak talks with Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos about the August primaries and upcoming general election.

The election system shuddered in 2020 as Donald Trump sought to overturn the result. Now, election deniers and defenders have eyes on the nuts and bolts of the process itself.