BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Primary day is August 11 in Vermont this year. But why that day, deep in vacation season, when Vermonters might prefer to be at the beach or in the mountains rather than at the polls? Like all good stories, this one has some plot twists. Darren Perron spoke with Seven Days’ Ian Curry, who looked into what led to the election date for this week’s issue.