The Town Clerk administers local, state, and federal elections for the Town of Brookline. This page provides information about upcoming elections, voter registration, early and absentee voting, polling hours, sample ballots, election results, and other voting resources.
For questions, contact the Brookline Town Clerk’s Office at 802-365-4648 or via email.
Upcoming Elections
Vermont Primary Election — August 11, 2026
Polling location:
Brookline Town Office
734 Grassy Brook Road
Brookline, VT 05345
Polling hours:
9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Warning – Vermont Primary Election – August 11, 2026
Absentee Ballots for the Primary Election:
Absentee ballots are available by request through the Town Clerk’s Office. Due to postal service constraints, we recommend requesting a mailed absentee ballot as soon as possible, and certainly before July 31 to be safe. Voters may also request an absentee ballot through Vermont’s My Voter Page.
Sample Ballots:
Vermont General Election — November 3, 2026
Additional information, sample ballots, and the official election warning will be posted when available.
Quick Voting Links
Use the Vermont Voter Portal to access these services.
- Check or update your voter registration
- Register to vote
- Request or track an early or absentee ballot
- Find your polling place
- View your voter participation history
- View sample ballots
- Find your elected officials
Register to Vote
Who May Register?
To vote in Vermont, you must:
- Be a United States citizen
- Be a resident of Vermont
- Be 18 years of age or older on Election Day
- Take the Vermont Voter’s Oath
How to Register
You may register:
- Online through the Vermont Voter Portal
- In person at the Brookline Town Clerk’s Office
- By submitting a voter registration application
- At the polling place on Election Day
Vermont permits Election Day voter registration. Registering before Election Day, however, gives the Town Clerk time to review your registration and helps reduce delays at the polls.
Check or Update Your Registration
Use the Vermont Voter Portal to:
- Confirm that you are registered
- Update your name or address
- Find your polling location
- Review your absentee ballot status
- View a sample ballot when one is available
Early and Absentee Voting
How to Request a Ballot
For elections in which ballots are not automatically mailed, you may request an early or absentee ballot:
- Through the Vermont Voter Portal
- By contacting the Brookline Town Clerk’s Office
- By submitting a written request
- In person at the Town Clerk’s Office once ballots are available
Requests for mailed ballots should be made as early as possible to allow enough time for mailing and return.
General Election Ballots
For statewide general elections held in even-numbered years, Vermont mails ballots automatically to qualified active voters. Voters should make sure their mailing address is current.
Ballots are not automatically mailed for every primary, municipal, school, or special election. Check the information posted for each election to determine whether you must request a ballot.
Returning Your Ballot
Carefully follow all instructions included with your ballot.
Your voted ballot must be received in time to be counted. Depending on when it is returned, a ballot may be:
- Mailed to the Town Clerk’s Office
- Delivered to the Town Clerk’s Office
- Delivered to the polling place by the close of polls on Election Day
Do not wait until the last minute to return a ballot by mail.
Mailing address:
Brookline Town Clerk
P.O. Box 403
Brookline, VT 05345
Voting in a Vermont Primary
Vermont does not register voters by political party.
For a statewide primary election, voters receive the available party ballots but may vote on only one party ballot. The voter places the unvoted ballots in the designated container.
Follow the instructions provided with the ballots carefully. Voting on more than one party ballot will cause the primary vote to be invalid.
Accessible Voting
Accessible voting equipment is available at the polling place so voters with disabilities may vote privately and independently.
Military and Overseas Voters
Members of the United States military, their families, and United States citizens living outside the country may use the Federal Voting Assistance Program to register and request a ballot.
Election Results
Unofficial Brookline election results are normally posted after the ballots have been counted. Results remain unofficial until all required reviews, canvassing, and certification have been completed.
Annual Town Meeting
Brookline’s Annual Town Meeting is generally held in March. Some town business may be decided from the floor at Town Meeting, while other questions or offices may be decided by Australian ballot.
Information will be posted before each Annual Town Meeting, including:
- The Town Meeting Warning
- Town Report
- Meeting location and time
- Meeting minutes and election results
Running for Local Office
Information about elected town offices, nomination petitions, consent forms, filing deadlines, and other candidate requirements is available from the Town Clerk.
Candidate deadlines vary depending on the office and election. Anyone considering running for office should contact the Town Clerk well before the filing deadline.
How to become a Justice of the Peace.
Need Help?
If you have questions about registering, absentee voting, polling hours, accessibility, or any other election matter, please contact the Brookline Town Clerk’s Office. We’re happy to help.
Brookline Town Clerk’s Office
734 Grassy Brook Road
P.O. Box 403
Brookline, VT 05345
Phone: 802-365-4648
Email: brook763@comcast.net
Office hours:
Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
First Saturday of each month: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.