Welcome to Panton, Vermont
  • Welcome to Panton, Vermont
  • TOWN MEETING 2021
    • 2021 Town Meeting Election Results
    • Town Meeting 2021 Recording
    • Town Meeting Warning and Articles
    • Town Report FY2020
  • General Information
  • Development Review Board/Planning Commission
    • DRB/PC Agenda
    • DRB/PC Minutes 2021
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    • Zoning Administrator's Reports >
      • Zoning Reports from 2021
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        • Zoning Activity 2013 - 2016
        • Zoning Activity 2017
        • Zoning Permit Status 2013 - 2016
        • Zoning Permit Status 2017
    • Town Plan
  • Selectboard
    • SB Agenda
    • SB Minutes 2021
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    • Personnel Committee >
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    • Town Hall Committee >
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  • Board of Abatement
    • Board of Abatement Agenda
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  • Board of Civil Authority
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  • Ordinances, Policies, Regulations, Application Forms
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    • Have a Look Around Panton
    • Highways
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    • Town Meeting March 2015 images
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    • Town Meeting March 2013 images
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  • Panton Open Positions
  • Green Up Day
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The Town Meeting informational meeting recording.
If you missed it last night, you can listen to it here. Passcode: DY2mv+md

Getting Your Ballots

The Town will mail ballots to every Panton registered voter. The mailing will contain the Town of Panton ballot, which is white, the ANWSD ballot, which is salmon-color, and the Hannaford Career Center ballot, which is canary yellow. The mailing will also contain a ballot certification envelope and a return mail envelope. In order for your ballot/s to be counted, you must place voted ballots in the certificate envelope and make sure you have filled in and signed the outside of the certificate envelope. You are not required to vote all three ballots. Please return ONLY voted ballots.

Returning Your Ballots

You have options, but your ballot must be at Town Hall on or before the polls close at 7:00 p.m. on March 2, 2021 to be counted. 

Voters are encouraged to return ballots prior to election day as a precaution against the possible spread of Covid-19.

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You are not required to vote all three ballots. Please return ONLY voted ballots.

Before Election Day

  1. Bring your ballot/s to Town Hall in the completed and signed certificate envelope by 5:00 p.m. on Monday March 1, 2021. Town Hall is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You will personally place your ballot/s in the envelope into the secure ballot drop box inside the Town Hall, first floor.
  2. Drop you ballot/s in new official drop box outside in front of Town Hall.
  3. ​By mail: be sure to apply appropriate postage to the return envelope and mail your ballot right away to allow for USPS delivery time and no later than Wednesday, February 24, 2021 to ensure it is received before 7:00 p.m. on March 2, 2021. to ensure it is received before 7:00 p.m. on March 2, 2021. The postmark date does not matter; if your ballot is not at Town Hall when the polls close at 7:00 p.m., it cannot be counted.

On Election Day:  March 2, 2021

Polling will be at Town Hall on the second floor.
​Poll hours are 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Voters are encouraged to return ballots prior to election day as a precaution against the possible spread of Covid-19.

​Please drive to the back of Town Hall and enter by going up the ramp to your left as you face the back of the building. Covid precautions require all voters who enter the building to wear a mask. Election workers will ensure safe social distancing is maintained throughout the process. If you cannot wear a mask, election workers will accommodate voting from your vehicle.

Once you enter the building, the check in person will verify your voter eligibility.
  • If you have already filled out your ballot/s, you will be directed to the appropriate drop box to deposit your ballot/s. If you need to fill out your ballot/s, you will be directed to a disinfected voting booth to complete your ballot/s.
  • If you do not have a ballot/s, you will sign an affidavit of no vote cast and be given a ballot/s and directed to a disinfected voting booth to complete your ballot. Once your ballot/s are completed, you will be directed to the appropriate drop box for each ballot.
You will then be directed to a check-out person and then exit down the stairs on the south side of Town Hall.
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