Voter ID in Vermont

Vermont does not have a voter ID law.

Registered voters do not need to provide an ID when they vote in person, except for some first-time voters.

Check the federal ID requirements for first-time voters!

Any registered Vermont voter may request a mail-in ballot.

A copy of your ID is not required to vote by mail in Vermont, with the exception of some first-time voters.

Check the federal ID requirements for first-time voters!


Changing Your Legal Name

You must file a formal request with your local probate court to change your name in Vermont.

If the court approves your name change, you will receive a court order that can be used to update the name on your ID documents.

Submit a request to Vermont’s Department of Health to change the name on your birth certificate.

To change the name on your Vermont birth certificate, you will need to provide:

  • completed application form (PDF)
  • certified copy of name-change court order 

Note: You must update your birth certificate with the state where you were born.


Updating Gender Markers

Mail the documents listed below to the Vermont Department of Health (Vital Records, 108 Cherry Street, PO Box 70, Burlington, VT 05402).

The Vital Records Office should process the change.

• Affidavit of Gender Identity (PDF)
• A photocopy of government-issued identification or other form of ID (like a bank statement, mail, utility bill, or a school ID and report card)
• If you would like certified copies of the updated birth certificate once issued, submit an application form and $10 per copy requested.
The above rules are effective as of July 1, 2022, under an “emergency” measure that expires in 180 days. Lawmakers will enact a formal and permanent rule.

Note: You must update your birth certificate with the state where you were born.

Vermont allows residents to mark M, F, or X on their state-issued IDs. No medical certification is required.

You may self-designate a gender marker on your application for a new or replacement driver’s license or state ID.