Voting

Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas discusses the SAVE Act in Congress and federal cuts to election cybersecurity.

The House has passed legislation that would make sweeping changes to voter registration, including requiring those signing up to present documents proving U.S. citizenship.

A superior court judge this month threw out a case seeking to bar residents of Burlington who are not U.S. citizens, but who are in compliance with federal immigration laws, from voting in local school district elections. It's the latest in a series of losses for Republican groups aiming to curtail noncitizen voting.

Vermonters showed up to polling places on Tuesday to cast their ballots in national and statewide races. Here are some scenes from Election Day and the night that followed as results rolled in.

The Associated Press has not officially called the race, but with all towns reporting, Rodgers holds a 6,000 vote lead over incumbent David Zuckerman, a Progressive/Democrat.

Gov. Phil Scott’s reelection coincided with strong returns for Republicans in the Legislature and in the highly competitive lieutenant governor race.

The Associated Press called Vermont a Harris win immediately after polls closed.

Voting is a deeply personal act. And not voting can be, too. Across the country, some voters continue to express dissatisfaction with Vice President Kamala Harris, saying she hasn’t separated herself from President Joe Biden on Gaza. Vermont Public talked to a few voters who shared similar views.

Election Day is here. Polls in Vermont open at various times and will remain open until 7 p.m. Tuesday.

What actually happens after you drop your envelope in the mailbox? Vermont Public’s Bob Kinzel spent a morning with election officials in Montpelier, including City Clerk John Odum, to learn firsthand how ballots are processed and what measures are in place to keep results secure.