S.32

An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Sponsors: Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sen. Ruth Hardy , Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sen. Anne Watson, Sen. Rebecca White

Location: House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

Last Recorded Action: 4/4/2023 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Thursday, January 26, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:30 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Walk-through

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:55 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Chris Hughes, Director of Policy and General Council, Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center
Carol Dawes, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
3:15 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Sarah Montgomery, City Clerk, Burlington
Sarah Copeland Hanzas , Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:30 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Sam McGinty, Democracy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Justin Marsh, Political Outreach Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
Betty Keller, Member, Vermont League of Women Voters

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:15 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Robert Melvin, Senior Manager, Government Affairs NE Region, R Street Institute
Robert Bristow-Johnson, Citizen, Burlington, VT
Deb Otis, Director of Research, FairVote

Friday, February 10, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:10 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Terrance Carroll, Former Speaker of the House, Colorado Legislature
Josh Daniels, Former County Clerk/Auditor, Utah Legislature
2:15 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Katie Usalis, Partnerships Director, Represent Women
Shenna Bellows, Secretary of State, Maine

Thursday, February 23, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:35 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Hilary Francis, Town Clerk, Brattleboro
2:20 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Committee Discussion

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 3, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:05 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Walk-through of New Draft

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:20 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Sam McGinty, Democracy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:45 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Testimony and Mark-up

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Carol Dawes, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:20 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
4:15 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Committee Discussion and Vote

Timothy devlin, Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 31, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
1:00 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Walk-through

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Carol Dawes, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Sam McGinty, Democracy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

Thursday, April 13, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Reporter of the Bill
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 14, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
15 min. after Floor adjourns

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Terrance Carroll, Former Speaker of the House, Colorado Legislature
Josh Daniels, Former County Clerk/Auditor, Utah Legislature

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
1:15 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Eric Maskin, Harvard University
2:00 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Justin Marsh, Political Outreach Director, Vermont Conservation Voters

Friday, April 21, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
1:00 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Carol Dawes, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association

Thursday, April 27, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
10:15 AM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Katherine Schad, Chief Administrative Officer, Burlington
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
15 min after House Floor adjourns--

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Walk-through of new draft and possible mark-up and vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel