Via Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship, on assignment for The Citizen.
Voting may seem daunting, but it is an incredibly rewarding experience. We’ve simplified the process for folks here in Hinesburg below.
How do I register?
Returning voters
Registering to vote is the first step of the process, done online or in person. It can also be done on the day of the election.
Ballots for the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5 will be mailed out by Oct. 1 to all active registered voters. If you do not receive your ballot by Oct. 8, contact the Hinesburg town clerk.
First-time or unregistered voters
Register on the Vermont secretary of state‘s webpage. You will need a Vermont ID. If you do not have internet access or a computer at home, go to Carpenter Carse Library, which is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at 69 Ballards Corner Road.
You can also register to vote by going to the town clerk’s office in the town hall at 10632 Vermont Route 116. The office is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
How can I vote?
Mail-in or absentee
The deadline for absentee ballot requests is 5 p.m. the day before the election and the deadline for ballot submissions is before 7 p.m. on Election Day. For those who are unable to retrieve their ballot on election day, in-home ballot delivery is available.
In-person
Mail-in or early voting ballots are accepted at an in-person ballot drop box at Hinesburg Town Hall. Polling and ballot drop box locations are accessible via the Green Mountain Transit bus system. Visit ridegmt.com to find more information on bus routes and schedules.
How do I know who to vote for?
Who is running for the Vermont State Senate in my district? (Chittenden-Southeast)
Hinesburg belongs to the Chittenden-Southeast Senate District. For the 2024 election, there are three seats up for election and five candidates on the ballot. The following lists the candidates for this seat, listed in the order they appear on the ballot:
Thomas Chittenden, Democratic Party (incumbent)
Virginia Lyons, Democratic Party (incumbent)
Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Democratic Party (incumbent)
Bruce Roy, Republican party
Taylor Craven, non-partisan candidate
Rohan S. Marthe, Republican
Who is running for Vermont House of Representatives in Chittenden 4 and Chittenden 5 districts?
All residents in Hinesburg are members of Chittentenden-4 or Chittenden-5 districts. Both districts have one seat, and both candidates are incumbents running again unopposed.
The candidate for Chittenden-4 is Phil Pouech and the candidate for Chittenden-5 is Chea Waters Evans.
If you have further questions about how or where to vote, reach out to the Hinesburg town clerk’s office at 802-482-2281.