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Tag Archives: Elections

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Roper: Giving 16- and 17-year-olds the vote — why not?

These politicians know that inexperienced, developing, often confused young people are more prone to peer pressure, are more likely to do stupid things, and care less about future consequences that they can be easily manipulated. And manipulate them is what they intend to do.  

April 17, 2023 in Commentary.
town of Williston

Scott likely to veto 16-year-old voting, waits for abortion ruling, wants illegal immigrants in VT

Gov. Phil Scott on Wednesday threatened to veto the Brattleboro charter change allowing 16-year-olds to vote in local elections.

April 13, 2023 in TNR News.
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House committee takes up ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections in 2028

Will Senning, director of elections and campaign finance for the Secretary of State’s Office, clarified that this bill would require ranked choice voting for the 2028 presidential election regardless of what the study committee comes up with.

April 3, 2023 in TNR News.
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Lawmakers push for electronic ballots for elections, limited for the sick and overseas for now

A bill that passed in the House of Representatives early this month and sits in the Senate Committee on Government Operations would allow submission of electronic ballots over an online portal as a method to further expand voter access.

March 28, 2023 in TNR News.
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Vermont Secretary of State holds inaugural meeting of Town Clerk Advisory Committee

Reconvening the committee, which has not actively met for over a decade, was a priority for the secretary as she settles into her first term in office.

March 27, 2023 in Press Release.
town of Shelburne

Shelburne voters overwhelming OK open space fund, land conservation

“So, it’s with mixed emotions that you think, ‘Well, am I taking land away that could be used to house somebody?’” Tony Hall asked rhetorically as he left the polls. “On the other hand, we need to have open spaces … for our life.”

March 22, 2023 in TNR News.
Community News Service/Lisa Scagliotti

Duxbury: Drive-up, drop-off voting sticks

With a second drive-up voting booth set up outside the town garage and town office, Duxbury voters cast their ballots from their vehicles on Town Meeting Day with all items passing handily.

March 21, 2023 in TNR News.
state of Vermont

Copeland Hanzas shares vision for Vermont’s elections

“We are really focused on the integrity of elections, making sure that voters know how to be registered and how to cast their ballot and make sure elections are safe, secure and accessible,” Copeland Hanzas said.

March 20, 2023 in TNR News.
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Letter: School board member reinstated in Wallingford after removed from voter checklist without due process

Everyone deserves to be treated the same. If we are to be inclusive, we must follow procedural due process to ensure there are no double standards.

March 17, 2023 in Commentary.
Guy Page

National, state GOP file second noncitizen voting suit against Winooski

The Republican National Committee (RNC), Vermont Republican Party (VTGOP), and two concerned Vermont residents filed suit in Vermont Superior Court against the City of Winooski for allowing noncitizens to vote in its school board and budget elections.

March 10, 2023 in TNR News.
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Paid time off to vote for Town Meeting Day? A new bill would make it happen

The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Joseph “Chip” Troiano, D-Stannard, said he drafted the bill after years of hearing comments about lacking attendance for Town Meeting Day and other elections. 

March 9, 2023 in TNR News.
Dr. Jeffrey Kaufman

Burlington voters deciding on six ballot initiatives

Burlington residents are out deciding six initiatives put to them on Town Meeting Day, including such hot-button topics as a citizen-led police oversight board and allowing voters to draft their own ordinances to put on the ballot.

March 7, 2023 in TNR News.

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