2017-2018 Session
Change SessionH.512 (Act 50)
An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election law
House Committee on Government Operations
6/21/2017 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 30, 2017
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- Senate 6/21/2017 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 30, 2017
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An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election law
Detailed Status
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Roll Call History
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Committee Meetings
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Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 9:00 AM
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H.512 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election law
More Town Clerks will be added as requested
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Karen Richard, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Colchester Town Clerk's Office
James Pelkey, County Clerk, Franklin County
Conor Casey, Director, Democratic Party
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 8:30 AM
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H.512 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election law
Any interested parties may attend
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Thursday, March 23, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 10:20 AM
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H.512 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election law
Ronald E. Hubert, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
Rep. John Gannon, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
Thursday, April 13, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 3:15 PM
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H.512 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election law
Walk thru of bill by drafter
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 1:00 PM
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H.512 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election law
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Karen Richard, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Colchester Town Clerk's Office
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Ronald E. Hubert, Sponsor
Thursday, April 20, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 3:00 PM
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H.512 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election law
H.514
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Karen Richard, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Colchester Town Clerk's Office
Friday, April 21, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- -15 mins after floor
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H.512 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election law
H.514
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thomas Weiss, Citizen, Montpelier
Willem Jewett, Attorney
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
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H.512 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election law
H.514
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Heather Shouldice, William Shouldice & Associates
Thomas Weiss, Citizen, Montpelier
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 12:15 PM
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H.512 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election law
H.514
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Vote
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 10:00 AM
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H.512 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election law
incorporating S.44 and H.514
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Committee Documents
An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election law
Witnesses Who Testified
2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. John Gannon, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
- Ronald E. Hubert, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
House Committee on Government Operations
- Conor Casey, Director, Democratic Party
- James Pelkey, County Clerk, Franklin County
- Karen Richard, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Colchester Town Clerk's Office
- Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
- BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Ronald E. Hubert, Sponsor
- Willem Jewett, Attorney
- Karen Richard, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Colchester Town Clerk's Office
- Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
- Heather Shouldice, William Shouldice & Associates
- Thomas Weiss, Citizen, Montpelier
- BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Committee of Conference Meetings
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Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
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No committee of conference meeting history found for H.512 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for H.512 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
Act
An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election law
Statutes Affected
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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| 1 V.S.A. § 317. Definitions; public agency; public records and documents; exemptions |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2103. Definitions |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2141. Posting of checklist |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2154. Statewide voter checklist |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2303. Town chair to give notice |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2353. Petitions to place names on ballot |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2354. Signing petitions |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2356. Time for filing petitions |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2361. Consent of candidate |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2362. Primary ballots |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2363. Voter's choice of party |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2369. Determining winner; tie votes |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2381. Applicability of subchapter |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2382. Which committee to nominate |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2386. Time for filing statements |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2402. Requisites of statement |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2403. Number of candidates; party names |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2412. Withdrawal of candidacy |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2451. Board of civil authority |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2455. Election officials; duties; political party representation |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2472. Contents |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2491. Political subdivision; vote tabulators |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2493. Rules for use of vote tabulators; audits |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2508. Campaigning during polling hours; voter access |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2521. Warnings and notices |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2531. Application for early voter absentee ballot |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2532. Authorized applicants; application form; duplicates |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2537. Early or absentee voting in the town clerk's office |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2540. Instructions to be sent with ballots |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2543. Return of ballots |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2546. Receipt of ballots by clerk; voter status; opportunity to cure; processing absentee ballots |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2546a. Deposit of early voter absentee ballots in vote tabulator |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2547. Defective ballots |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2548. Voting in person |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2555. Provisional ballot envelopes |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2563. Admitting voter |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2564. Challenges |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2566. Marking ballots |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2568. Removing ballots from polling place; replacement and unused ballots |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2570. Depositing ballots |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2586. Tally sheets; summary sheets; returns |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2587. Rules for counting votes |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2588. Filing returns |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2590. Securing and storing ballots, tally sheets, and checklists |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2592. Canvassing committees; canvass of votes in general or special elections |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2601. Recount threshold |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2602. Petitions for recounts; setting date of recount |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2602a. Appointment of recount committee |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2602b. Assignment of duties; recount materials |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2602c. Preparation for recount; general rules |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2602d. Review of official return of votes; examination of checklist |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2602e. Sorting ballots; ballot review; recount of removed ballots by hand |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2602f. Recount of remaining ballots by vote tabulator |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2602h. Completing the tally |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2602i. Costs |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2602j. Court hearing and judgment |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2602k. Recount ties |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2602m. Storage and return of election materials |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2605. House of Representatives |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2606. Senate |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2640. Annual meetings |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2650. Additional listers and selectboard members |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2652. Road and water commissioners |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2661. Reconsideration or rescission of vote |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2680. Australian ballot system; general |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2681. Nominations; petitions; consents |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2681a. Local election ballots |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2683. Request for a recount; candidates |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2685. Conduct of recount |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2685a. Procedure for recount |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2702. Nominating petition |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2716. Notification to Secretary of State |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2904. Civil investigation |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2944. Accountability for related expenditures |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2973. Specific identification requirements for radio, television, or Internet communications |
| 24 V.S.A. § 963. Duties of selectboard; special meeting |
| 24 V.S.A. § 1173. Town or village reports |
| 24 V.S.A. § 1755. Submission to voters |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel
- Notes
- This act incorporates H.397 As Introduced, H.514 As Passed by House, and S.44 As Passed by Senate.
