Condos: A voting registration reminder

September 29, 2021 | By Jim Condos

Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos issued the following statement on Sept. 28 encouraging Vermonters to register to vote, or to update their voter registration information, for National Voter Registration Day, a non-partisan civic holiday celebrating democracy held annually on the fourth Tuesday in September.

When we all vote, our democracy grows stronger. The first step to becoming a civically engaged voter is registering to vote. I am proud that in Vermont we have made it easy for eligible Vermonters to get on the voter rolls.  

Registering to vote online is easy using our secure website mvp.vermont.gov.

Through our partnership with the Department of Motor Vehicles, any Vermonter who obtains or renews a driver’s license is automatically registered to vote, as long as they are eligible and do not opt-out. This process, called automatic voter registration, also helps improve the accuracy of the voter checklist, through constant voter information updates. 

Vermont law even allows 17-year-olds to register and vote in primary elections if they will be 18 by the General Election.

 As a result of these common-sense voter access policies and Vermonters’ civic nature, we are a national leader in voter registration.

 Of course, we should aim for 100%, so if you’re not registered to vote yet, let National Voter Registration Day today be a reminder to register, either online or in-person through your Town or City Clerk. 

If you’re already registered to vote, take a moment to verify that your information is up to date at mvp.vermont.gov. By logging into your unique My Voter Page you can make sure all of your voter information is accurate, and update it if it isn’t. This will help keep the voter checklist current and ensure you don’t miss any important mailings under Vermont’s new vote-by-mail laws.

 Remember – your vote is your voice. Make sure you’re ready to use it. Happy National Voter Registration Day!

NOTE: Vermonters may register to vote right up to the day of an election.