Resources for the General Public

Town Meeting Day Holiday
Read the new law (21 V.S.A. § 472b)

Citizens Guide to Town Meeting
A short guide to Vermont’s Town Meeting (click here for pdf version)

College Voters Guide
A webpage especially for college students.

How to Petition Articles for Town Meeting

How to Petition Reconsideration of an Article Voted at Town Meeting

Getting on the Ballot
A Guide For Social Service Agencies

Town Meeting Voting Methods
Australian ballot or from the floor

Who's Who in Local Government
Municipal officials and their local government function

Town Meeting Turnout Statistics

All Those in Favor
This book takes a look at Vermont's town meeting tradition and offers specific tips for citizens and local officials on how to strengthen this important democratic institution.

Library of Congress on Vermont Town Meeting

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