Vermont law prohibits politicking within the building containing the polling place. (17 VSA §2508 )
- Campaigning, electioneering or discussion of any item on the ballot is prohibited inside the polling place.
- Exit polling is considered politicking and must remain outside of the polling place
- Voters must remove or cover campaign buttons, hats, articles of clothing and other paraphernalia before coming in to vote. Coats should be kept on if a person is wearing a campaign shirt. This applies only to materials that a) display the name of a candidate on the ballot, or b) an organized political party, or c) that demonstrate support or opposition to a question on the ballot.
- Individual voters may bring in brochures and written campaign materials for their own use, but these may not be shown to others. Materials left in the voting booth or polling place will be immediately discarded.
- SIGNS: Candidates and campaigns may place one sign measuring no more than 3’ x 2’ representing one candidate and/or ballot item in or on the ground in the grass to the south of the Town Hall. All signs must be controlled by a person and removed when the polls close.
- Candidates and campaigns may not leave unattended signs or campaign materials outside the polling place. Signs must be held at all times and not be propped against the building.
Vermont law permits the presiding officer to designate an area OUTSIDE of the polling place where candidates, supporters and pollsters can stand, offer information, and/or hold signs on election day.
- REMAIN ON THE GRASS TO THE SOUTH OF THE TOWN HALL. Care must be taken to stay clear of the road.
- THE SPACE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE TOWN HALL FRONT STAIRS is reserved for handicapped parking and curbside voting, and must remain clear.
- The voter’s progress into and out of the polling place may not be blocked.
- Offenders will be asked to leave the area if these guidelines are not adhered to.
- If any question arises, please contact the presiding election official.
The Guide to Placement of Political Campaign Signs at the Secretary of State’s website will give more pre-election and day-of-election sign guidance.