Vermont will hold its presidential primary for both Democratic and Republican candidates on Super Tuesday, March 5.

       Polls will open at 5 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.

       Absentee ballots must be returned to the polling place before 7 p.m. on Election Day.

       Primary elections for other federal races as well as state and local seats will take place on June 25.

       Vermont State Capitol building in Montpelier, Vt.

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       State significance Vermont has 17 delegates in the Republican presidential primary; there are 16 Democratic delegates.

       Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders, the twice former presidential candidate, is up for reelection this year. Republican Gov. Phil Scott is vying for his fifth two-year term.

       Vermont has three electoral college votes. It only has one congressional district.