2026 Elections
The Vermont 2026 congressional primary was held on August 11, 2026. General Election Day is November 3, 2026.
Dates are approximate — states count the days differently and county schedules vary. Confirm yours at vote.gov. See all registration deadlines or early voting dates by state.
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General Election · November 3, 2026
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All U.S. House seats in Vermont are on the 2026 ballot. Every House member runs for re-election every two years. View Vermont representatives →
Vermont's Senate seats are not on the ballot in 2026. Senate seats rotate on a six-year cycle — Vermont's senators are in Class I or Class III, which are up in 2024/2030 and 2022/2028 respectively. Learn about Senate classes →
Vermont holds separate party primaries, but any registered voter may participate — you do not need to be registered with a party. On primary day, you simply request the ballot for the party whose primary you want to vote in.
| August 11, 2026 | Primary Election (passed) |
| October 2026 | Voter registration deadlines (check your state) |
| November 3, 2026 | General Election |
| January 3, 2027 | 120th Congress convenes |
Any registered voter may participate — no party registration required. You may choose which party's primary to vote in on Election Day.
To vote in the November 3, 2026 general election, register by No advance deadline — register through Election Day. Vermont also allows same-day registration on Election Day, so missing the deadline does not cost you your vote.
Check your registration status and find your polling place at vote.gov. Deadlines marked ≈ are computed from statute and can shift — see all registration deadlines by state.
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Compare Vermont's primary to other states' 2026 schedules.
The Vermont 2026 congressional primary is August 11, 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026.
Any registered voter may participate — no party registration required. You may choose which party's primary to vote in on Election Day.
All U.S. House seats in Vermont are on the 2026 primary ballot. Vermont's U.S. Senate seats are not up for election in 2026. Most states also hold primaries for governor and state legislature on the same day.
Vermont holds separate party primaries, but any registered voter may participate — you do not need to be registered with a party. On primary day, you simply request the ballot for the party whose primary you want to vote in.
Voter registration deadlines vary but are typically 15–30 days before the primary. Check the Vermont Secretary of State website or vote.gov for the exact deadline.
The 2026 general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This date is the same for all 50 states — it is always the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
Full state-by-state calendar, primary types (open, closed, jungle), and what is on the ballot.
Key dates for the 2026 midterm elections, from primaries to Election Day.
Why only one-third of Senate seats are up for election every two years.
Everyone who represents Vermont in Congress, with term end dates.
