Though it's an off-year for elections in Vermont, there are still several votes happening around the state on Tuesday.

Voters hit the polls across the country on Tuesday, weighing in on everything from high-stakes political races to municipal funding.

The state wants to boost voting access for people who are incarcerated or are experiencing homelessness, among other groups, as President Donald Trump is pushing to eliminate widely-used mail-in voting.

Despite those big GOP gains, the GOP leader in Vermont now faces a big challenge. Chair Paul Dame, who was leading the party when it made those significant electoral gains, is facing a challenge from Sen. Russ Ingalls, who says the party has no money.

Incumbent GOP Chair Paul Dame is facing a challenge from Sen. Russ Ingalls, R-Essex, while current Democratic Chair Jim Ramsey isn’t seeking the job again.

Vermont Business Magazine In a press conference held at her 128 State Street office today, Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas announced the formation of a new Voting Accessibility Task Force.

Vermont Business Magazine Representative Monique Priestley (D-Bradford), currently serving her second term in the Vermont House of Representatives, announced today that she will seek election to the Vermont State Senate in 2026.

The Orange County senator's decision to resign was based in part on frustrations about being a member of the legislative minority, he said in an interview.

More women than ever served in the Vermont legislature, in no small part because of the group’s training. Some say the GOP needs a counterpart.

President Donald Trump acknowledges the shutdown hurt Republicans on Election Day, while Senate Democrats demand he come to the table and negotiate.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders congratulated New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on his victory. Noting that Mamdani had started at 1% in the polls, the 84-year-old legislator lauded the progressive's victory as one of the biggest and most sudden triumphs in recent American history on social media.