VLCT Town Meeting Resources
Vermont town meeting is direct democracy practiced in its purest form. It is the key to town government, as voters determine the town business for the coming year.
VLCT’s Municipal Assistance Center (MAC) has current online resources on a variety of town meeting topics for your Town Meeting Day preparation needs. Refer to the resources at the bottom of this page. In addition, our downloadable Municipal Calendar includes additional related dates. Each town office receives an updated print poster annually, in July.
| 2025 Town Meeting Deadlines | Date |
|---|---|
| First day to post warnings and notices | Thursday, January 23, 2025 |
| Last day to post warnings and notices | Sunday February 2, 2025 |
| Last day to distribute Annual Auditor's Report* | Saturday, February 22, 2025 |
| Town Meeting Day | Tuesday, March 4, 2025 |
*unless the town has voted to give notice of the report’s availability
Note: If the legislative body chooses to postpone the meeting date per H.42, all relevant dates should be changed to correspond with the day on which the municipality holds its town meeting.
| VLCT Resources Are Grouped into the Following Categories: (scroll down) |
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| General Resources: Quick Guide; Models for Articles & Warnings; Auditor's Report, Voter-Backed Petitions, and Vacancies FAQs. |
| Australian Ballot Voting: Legal Requirements, ABV Info Sheet, ABV Checklist |
| Hybrid & Remote Meetings: Tookits: Hybrid and Remote |
| Special Town Meetings: Quick Guide, Model Ordinance Adoption Warning |
General Elections Information and Resources for the Public
If you are looking for general information on elections, election results, or running for local office, please call 802-828-2363 or visit the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office, Elections Division's website. The Elections Division also maintains an elections calendar.
Disclaimer: This resource is only intended to provide information and it does NOT constitute legal advice. Readers with specific legal questions are encouraged to contact an attorney. The use or downloading of this resource does NOT create an attorney-client relationship and will not be treated in a confidential manner.
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