Click on this link for the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office Elections Division: Election Information & Resources (vermont.gov)
Town Meeting Election: Tuesday March 4, 2025
Election Results March 4, 2025
Official Results_Local 3.4.25
Absentee Ballots
Rutland City absentee ballots for March elections are not automatically mailed, you will need to request a ballot by calling the Rutland City Clerk’s office (802) 773-1800 x 5. You can also go to your voter page and request it online: mvp.vermont.gov. Rutland City absentee ballots may be dropped off at Rutland City Hall in one of two drop boxes, one is located on the Strongs Avenue side of City Hall and the other drop box located by the door of Rutland City Hall’s parking lot.
EARLY VOTING ENDS AT NOON ON MONDAY BEFORE ANY ELECTION AND THE CLERK’S OFFICE WILL CLOSE FOR SET UP
PETITION DEADLINES FOR 2025 TOWN MEETING (click the link for Town meeting/local election information): Town Meeting & Local Elections
Petitioned Articles Due January 16, 2025 @4:00PM; 5% of the total number of Rutland City registered voters are needed (11,639 registered voters as of 12/17/2024). The person signing the petition must be on the Rutland City checklist in order for their signature to be valid. Only Rutland City voters are eligible to sign the petition. We recommend getting more than 5% of the required signatures and submitting your completed petition earlier than the deadline incase more signatures are needed. For additional information, click on the link at the top of this page for the Vermont Secretary of State Elections Division
Candidate Petitions Due January 27, 2025 @5:00PM; 35 signatures of Rutland City registered voters are needed. The person signing the petition must be on the Rutland City checklist in order for their signature to be valid. Only Rutland City voters are eligible to sign the petition. We recommend getting more than 35 signatures and submitting your completed petition earlier than the deadline incase more signatures are needed. Rutland City candidate petitions are available in the Rutland City Clerk’s office
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Rutland City Polling Locations: Polls are open 7:00am-7:00pm on election day
Ward 1; Godnick Center 1 Deer Street
Ward 2; Christ the King School 60 South Main Street/Killington Avenue
Ward 3; American Legion 33 Washington Street
Ward 4; Calvary Bible Church 2 Meadow Lane
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March Town Meeting Information
On the first Tuesday in March of EVEN numbered years, the legal voters of the city shall elect 5 Aldermen at large and Ward Officers each for a 2-year term and 3 School Commissioners for a three-year term. In addition to election of officers, other items voted on are the budgets for Municipal General Fund & Rutland City School District, Social Service Agencies, Bond Articles (if any), Advisory Articles (if any) and Petitioned Articles (if any).
On the first Tuesday in March of ODD numbered years, the legal voters of the city shall elect a Mayor, a City Treasurer, a City Assessor and 6 Aldermen at large each for a two-year term and 4 School Commissioners for a three-year term. In addition to election of officers, other items voted on are the budgets for Municipal General Fund & Rutland City School District, Social Service Agencies, Bond Articles (if any), Advisory Articles (if any) and Petitioned Articles (if any).
Online Voter Registration & Information
- To check to see if you are registered, please visit https://mvp.vermont.gov/.
- To register online, please visit https://olvr.vermont.gov/.
Registering to vote in Vermont does not require you to declare a party
The State of Vermont is now on a statewide voter checklist system which requires you provide your Town Clerk with your Vermont issued Driver’s License number, Non-Driver’s license or Social Security Card when registering to vote for identification purposes. If you are a Rutland City resident, you may come into our office and register to vote or online (see our Voter Registration Section). Please make sure to bring your identification. For more information go to the Vermont Secretary of State website: Vermont Secretary of State – Elections Division.
PLEASE NOTE: if you have registered to vote through any outside source, such as the DMV, voter registration drive or other means, be sure to check with our office to be certain that your application was received by us!