Filing deadlines · Vermont

Vermont candidate filing & campaign-finance deadlines

Official 2026 report due dates for Vermont state candidates file with Vermont Secretary of State — Elections Division.

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Last updated August 27, 2026
Next deadline in Vermont
VT September 1 Post-Primary Report

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This page also covers Vermont candidate-filing (ballot access) deadlines for 2027–2028 — the process of becoming a qualified candidate, distinct from the campaign-finance reporting below. Here's how to run for office in Vermont: what to file, when, and with whom.

The 2026 cycle

9 report deadlines for the 2026 cycle.

These are the campaign-finance report due dates a Vermont state candidate files with Vermont Secretary of State — Elections Division for the 2026 election cycle, stored verbatim from the official schedule. The 2026 primary is Aug 11, 2026.

DueTypeReportCovers
Pre-election
VT March 15 Report
First 2026 election-year report.
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Periodic
VT July 1 Report
General-election-cycle report.
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Pre-election
VT August 1 Pre-Primary Report
10 days before the August 11 primary.
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Post-election
VT September 1 Post-Primary Report
First report after the primary.
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Pre-election
VT October 1 Report
October 1 report.
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Pre-election
VT October 15 Report
October 15 report.
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Pre-election
VT Pre-General Report
Friday before the November 3 general.
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Post-election
VT Post-General Report
Two weeks after the general.
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Post-election
VT Final Report
Final/end-of-cycle report.
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Shaded rows are deadlines that have already passed.

Good to know

Same periodic schedule for state legislative and statewide candidates ($500 threshold to file; below-threshold candidates log in and attest). Statewide (gubernatorial) candidates additionally file event-driven large-contribution reports and follow public-financing timelines. Each reporting period cuts off 3 days before the due date; reports are due by 11:59 p.m.

Filing to run for office

Vermont candidate-filing deadlines — 2027–2028.

Deadlines to become a qualified candidate for office in Vermont — declarations of candidacy, nominating petitions, and related ballot-access filing requirements — compiled from Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division. Distinct from the campaign-finance report deadlines above.

2027

Municipal

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

Mayor, Select Board Members, City Council Members

All Vermont Municipalities · 2027 Vermont Town Meeting Day - Municipal Elections ·

Filing window: Closes

Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing

Petition deadline: Jan 25, 2027 · Withdrawal deadline: Jan 27, 2027

Files with: Municipal Clerk (for the specific town/city)

Signatures: 30 voters or 1% of the town checklist, whichever is less

Statutory rule: Nomination deadline is 6 Mondays before Town Meeting Day (first Tuesday in March). For 2027, the sixth Monday before March 2 is January 25. (works out to Jan 25, 2027)

Town Meeting & Local Elections - Vermont Secretary of State · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Not yet independently verified

Filing for Mayor, Select Board Members, City Council Members in All Vermont Municipalities for the 2027 Vermont Town Meeting Day - Municipal Elections (Mar 2, 2027) closes Jan 25, 2027 at 5:00 PM America/New_York. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division.

School Board

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

School Board Members

All Vermont School Districts · 2027 Vermont Town Meeting Day - School Board Elections ·

Filing window: Closes

Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing

Petition deadline: Jan 25, 2027 · Withdrawal deadline: Jan 27, 2027

Files with: Municipal/School District Clerk

Signatures: 30 voters or 1% of the school district voter checklist, whichever is less

Statutory rule: Nomination deadline is 6 Mondays before Town Meeting Day (first Tuesday in March). For 2027, the sixth Monday before March 2 is January 25. (works out to Jan 25, 2027)

Town Meeting & Local Elections - Vermont Secretary of State · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Not yet independently verified

Filing for School Board Members in All Vermont School Districts for the 2027 Vermont Town Meeting Day - School Board Elections (Mar 2, 2027) closes Jan 25, 2027 at 5:00 PM America/New_York. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division.

2028

Federal

Recurring rule, confirmed for this cycle

President of the United States

Statewide · 2028 Vermont Presidential Primary Election ·

Filing window: Closes

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Files with: Vermont Secretary of State

Fee: $2,000 filing fee · Signatures: 1,000 valid signatures of registered Vermont voters

2028 Vermont Presidential Candidate Information · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for President of the United States in Statewide for the 2028 Vermont Presidential Primary Election (Mar 7, 2028) closes Dec 15, 2027 at 5:00 PM America/New_York. Source: Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

U.S. Senate

Statewide · 2028 Vermont State Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Files with: Vermont Secretary of State

Signatures: 1,000 valid signatures of registered Vermont voters

Statutory rule: Filing opens on the fourth Monday in April and closes at 5:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday after the first Monday in May preceding the state primary election. (works out to May 25, 2028)

General Election Candidates - Vermont Secretary of State · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for U.S. Senate in Statewide for the 2028 Vermont State Primary Election (Aug 8, 2028) closes May 25, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/New_York. Opens Apr 24, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

U.S. House of Representatives — All Districts

Statewide · 2028 Vermont State Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Files with: Vermont Secretary of State

Signatures: 1,000 valid signatures of registered Vermont voters

Statutory rule: Filing opens on the fourth Monday in April and closes at 5:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday after the first Monday in May preceding the state primary election. (works out to May 25, 2028)

General Election Candidates - Vermont Secretary of State · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for U.S. House of Representatives in Statewide for the 2028 Vermont State Primary Election (Aug 8, 2028) closes May 25, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/New_York. Opens Apr 24, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division.

Official

Federal and Statewide Offices (President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, Statewide Officials, State Senate, State House)

Statewide · 2028 Vermont General Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Independent · Deadline type: Independent candidate filing

Files with: Vermont Secretary of State (federal/statewide); House District Clerk (state house)

Signatures: Varies by office: President 1,000 signatures; Federal/Statewide/State Senate 1,000 signatures; State House 50 signatures

2028 Vermont Presidential Candidate Information · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for Federal and Statewide Offices (President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, Statewide Officials, State Senate, State House) in Statewide for the 2028 Vermont General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Aug 1, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/New_York. Opens Apr 24, 2028. Source: Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division.

Official

Federal and Statewide Offices (President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, Statewide Officials, State Senate, State House)

Statewide · 2028 Vermont General Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Minor Party · Deadline type: Ballot access

Files with: Vermont Secretary of State

Signatures: Varies by office: typically 1,000 signatures for statewide offices

2028 Vermont Presidential Candidate Information · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Not yet independently verified

Filing for Federal and Statewide Offices (President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, Statewide Officials, State Senate, State House) in Statewide for the 2028 Vermont General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Aug 3, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/New_York. Opens Apr 24, 2028. Source: Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division.

Recurring rule, confirmed for this cycle

All Offices

Statewide · 2028 Vermont General Election ·

Filing window: Closes

Candidacy method: Write In · Deadline type: Write-in filing

Write-in deadline: Nov 2, 2028

Files with: Vermont Secretary of State; Town Clerks

General Election Candidates - Vermont Secretary of State · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for All Offices in Statewide for the 2028 Vermont General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Nov 2, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/New_York. Source: Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division.

Statewide

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

Governor

Statewide · 2028 Vermont State Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Files with: Vermont Secretary of State

Signatures: 500 valid signatures of registered Vermont voters

Statutory rule: Filing opens on the fourth Monday in April and closes at 5:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday after the first Monday in May preceding the state primary election. (works out to May 25, 2028)

General Election Candidates - Vermont Secretary of State · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for Governor in Statewide for the 2028 Vermont State Primary Election (Aug 8, 2028) closes May 25, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/New_York. Opens Apr 24, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Secretary of State, Auditor, Attorney General

Statewide · 2028 Vermont State Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Files with: Vermont Secretary of State

Signatures: 500 valid signatures of registered Vermont voters

Statutory rule: Filing opens on the fourth Monday in April and closes at 5:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday after the first Monday in May preceding the state primary election. (works out to May 25, 2028)

General Election Candidates - Vermont Secretary of State · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Secretary of State, Auditor, Attorney General in Statewide for the 2028 Vermont State Primary Election (Aug 8, 2028) closes May 25, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/New_York. Opens Apr 24, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division.

State Legislative

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

Vermont State Senate — All Senate Districts

Statewide · 2028 Vermont State Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Files with: Vermont Secretary of State

Signatures: 100 valid signatures of registered voters in the senate district

Statutory rule: Filing opens on the fourth Monday in April and closes at 5:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday after the first Monday in May preceding the state primary election. (works out to May 25, 2028)

General Election Candidates - Vermont Secretary of State · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for Vermont State Senate in Statewide for the 2028 Vermont State Primary Election (Aug 8, 2028) closes May 25, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/New_York. Opens Apr 24, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division.

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

Vermont House of Representatives — All House Districts

Statewide · 2028 Vermont State Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Files with: Vermont House Representative District Clerk

Signatures: 50 valid signatures of registered voters in the representative district

Statutory rule: Filing opens on the fourth Monday in April and closes at 5:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday after the first Monday in May preceding the state primary election. (works out to May 25, 2028)

General Election Candidates - Vermont Secretary of State · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for Vermont House of Representatives in Statewide for the 2028 Vermont State Primary Election (Aug 8, 2028) closes May 25, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/New_York. Opens Apr 24, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division.

County

Calculated from statute — not an official calendar date

County Sheriff, High Bailiff, State's Attorney, Assistant Judge, Probate Judge

All Vermont Counties · 2028 Vermont State Primary Election ·

Filing window: –

Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing

Files with: County Clerk

Signatures: 100 valid signatures of registered voters in the county

Statutory rule: Filing opens on the fourth Monday in April and closes at 5:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday after the first Monday in May preceding the state primary election. (works out to May 25, 2028)

General Election Candidates - Vermont Secretary of State · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Last verified Jul 13, 2026

Filing for County Sheriff, High Bailiff, State's Attorney, Assistant Judge, Probate Judge in All Vermont Counties for the 2028 Vermont State Primary Election (Aug 8, 2028) closes May 25, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/New_York. Opens Apr 24, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division.

Not yet published

County Sheriff, High Bailiff, State's Attorney, Assistant Judge, Probate Judge

All Vermont Counties · 2028 Vermont General Election ·

Not yet published. County officials continue as general-election candidates on the November ballot, but file during the August primary period. For general election positions, candidates file with the county clerk.

Filing authority: County Clerk.

Next check: Jun 1, 2027.

General Election Candidates - Vermont Secretary of State · accessed Jul 13, 2026

Not yet independently verified

The official filing deadline for County Sheriff, High Bailiff, State's Attorney, Assistant Judge, Probate Judge in All Vermont Counties for the 2028 Vermont General Election (Nov 7, 2028) has not yet been published; check with County Clerk. Source: Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division.

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