Voter Information

VOTER REGISTRATION:

Residents may register at the City Office, or online at https://olvr.vermont.gov/, or at the polling place for same day registration. All that is required for voter registration is your VT driver’s license number, or if you do not have a VT driver’s license, the last four digits of your social security number. Paper registration forms and additional voter information may be found at https://sos.vermont.gov/elections/voters/

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UPCOMING ELECTIONS:

April 8, 2025 - City of Essex Junction Annual Meeting and Essex-Westford SD Annual Meeting.

New this year! You will not automatically receive a ballot for the City and School District elections. Please choose one of the options below to request an early/mailed/absentee ballot.

Log into your My Voter Page, https://mvp.vermont.gov/ and request your ballot online.
Email or call the Clerk’s Office: clerks@essexjunction.org (802-878-6944 option 7).
Early voting will also be available in the City Clerk’s office starting March 20th.

Polls will be open for in person voting on all City and School Articles from 7:00am-7:00pm on April 8th at the Blue Ribbon Pavilion Building, Champlain Valley Fairgrounds, at 105 Pearl Street.

Important Dates:

January 25th, 11:30-2, Community Meal and Budget Discussion, Blue Ribbon Pavilion Bldg, Champlain Valley Fairgrounds, 105 Pearl Street.
February 12th, 6:30pm Budget Public Hearing, Essex Police Station, 145 Maple Street.
February 21st, Last day to file petitions signed by at least 5% of the voters with the City Clerk for Articles to be included in the City Meeting Warning.
March 3rd, Deadline for nominating petitions to be filed with City Clerk by 5 p.m. Each petition must contain at least 30 valid signatures.
March 25th, 6:30pm Informational Hearing, Essex Police Station, 145 Pearl Street.
April 8th 7am-7pm, Vote at Blue Ribbon Pavilion Bldg, Champlain Valley Fairgrounds, 105 Pearl Street.

There will be other opportunities for public engagement. More information can be found at this link https://www.essexjunction.org/departments/clerk/voter-information/annual-meeting.

For Essex-Westford School District budget information, please visit their website at www.ewsd.org.

If you have moved into the City since you last voted, you will need to register as a new voter. See Voter Registration above for information on registering to vote. If moving here from out of state you will need to provide proof of residency.

If you have any questions concerning this message, please email clerks@ essexjunction.org or call 802-878-6944 option 7.