Voters are casting their ballots today in a midterm election that could reshape the balance of power in Montpelier. The race for governor is between incumbent Republican Phil Scott and Democrat/Progressive Amanda Janoo. Scott is seeking his sixth term, while Jan, an economist from Burlington, is running her first-ever campaign. Other statewide office candidates are also on the ballot, including Vermont’s sole U.S. House seat, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state treasurer, secretary of state, and state auditor. Every seat in the Vermont House and Senate is also on the ballot, as are county-level positions such as sheriffs and state’s attorneys. Voters are also being asked whether to add two proposed amendments to the Vermont Constitution, one supporting collective bargaining and the other protecting people’s rights regardless of how they identify. Polls are open until 7 p.m.
