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Vermont
"Freedom and Unity"
Vermont may be tiny, but it's mighty opinionated. Home to Bernie Sanders and some of the country's most progressive policies, this state of 650,000 proves you don't need to be big to make noise in Washington.
Northeast
Montpelier
Capital
643K
Population
14th State
Statehood
3
Electoral Votes
Voting & Civic Participation
Voter turnout trends, registration information, and voting access features
Voter Turnout
Overall Turnout 202470.9%
+5.6% above national average
Youth Turnout (18-29)55.0%
+6.0% above national average
Turnout Gap (Overall - Youth)15.9%
Good - Moderate gap
Voting Access Features
- Early Voting
- Mail-in Voting
- Same-day Registration
- Automatic Registration
- Voter ID Required
- No ID Required
Take Action
Vermont offers online resources to help you participate in democracy.
Civics Education Requirements
State-mandated civics courses, testing requirements, and education standards
D
Civics Education Standards
Category: Weak (0-0.5)
Civics Test
Not required
Course Requirements
- Credits Required
- N/A
- Duration
- N/A
Sources
- βVermont Agency of Education Act 73 of 2025
Vermont Agency of Education β’ Accessed: 2025-01-19
- βHoover Institution State Civics Requirements in 2024
Hoover Institution β’ Accessed: 2025-01-19
- βState of State Standards for Civics and U.S. History (2021)
Fordham Institute β’ Accessed: 2025-01-20
- βState Civics Requirements in 2024
Hoover Institution β’ Accessed: 2025-01-20