Statewide candidates are planning to make their final pitch to voters Monday and Tuesday — waving down traffic with campaign signs, meeting with people and flooding the airwaves.
As of Monday morning more than 245,000 Vermonters had voted in the Nov. 3 election, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. But it is expected that many more will vote in person or drop off their ballots on Tuesday before the polls close at 7 p.m.
While Covid-19 has changed how candidates have attempted to reach voters, it is also changing how campaigns will watch as results come in Tuesday night.
Here is a rundown of what to expect from the candidates on Nov. 3:
Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman, the Democratic nominee for governor, cast his ballot Monday morning, before starting two busy days of final campaign stops.
Zuckerman will make stops at polling locations throughout the Burlington area Tuesday before holding a private evening event to watch the results come in.
Republican Gov. Phil Scott, who has stayed focused on the state’s response to Covid-19 throughout the election cycle, is planning on vote Tuesday in what is expected to be a quiet day of campaigning for the incumbent governor.
Scott has said he will not vote for President Donald Trump, but has been guarded about public stating who he is supporting. Scott will not hold any in-person events Tuesday evening and will release a video on his social media platforms when the race has been called.
Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor Molly Gray is expected to hold a small gathering with staff Tuesday to watch the results after making campaign stops in Chittenden and Washington counties.
Scott Milne, the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, has decided against any in-person event on election night due to Covid-19 concerns.
The Vermont Democratic Party, which in years past has held in-person banquets on election nights, has opted for a virtual watch party with musical performances by Low Lily and A2VT.
Legislative leaders, including Speaker of the House Mitzi Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Becca Balint, are expected to give speeches as are Gray and Zuckerman.
Paul Dame, the Republican’s House race coordinator, said there were no plans for a statewide GOP event Tuesday evening, however some county parties are organizing meetings.
