2013-2014 Session
Change SessionS.86 (Act 161)
An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting
Sen. Jeanette White
5/10/2014 - Senate Message, Signed by Governor May 28, 2014
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/10/2014 - Senate Message, Signed by Governor May 28, 2014
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting
Detailed Status
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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Roll Call History
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting
Committee Meetings
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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Meeting Full List
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
No meeting history found for S.86 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
Committee Documents
An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting
Witnesses Who Testified
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Committee of Conference
- BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
House Committee on Government Operations
- James Condos, Secretary of State
- Jim Condos, Secretary of the Senate, Secretary of State's Office
- Carol Dawes, City Clerk, Barre City
- Carol Dawes, City Clerk and Treasurer, Barre City
- Michael Duane, Attorney General's Office
- John Faas, Democratic Party
- Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
- Jeremy Hansen, Assistant Professor, Norwich University
- Rep. Mary S. Hooper
- Cynthia Johnson, Calais
- Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch
- Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- Robert Millar, Executive Director, Progressive Party
- Rep. Christopher Pearson
- Emily Peyton, Candidate, Earth Activist
- Emily Peyton, Founding Partner, Hempfully Green!, Earth Activist
- Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
- Thomas Weiss, Citizen
- BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Tracy Borst, Town Clerk, Thetford
- Nick Charyk, Democratic Party
- James Condos, Secretary of State
- Carol Dawes, City Clerk
- Carol Dawes, City Clerk, Barre City
- Ben Eastwood
- John Faas, Democratic Party
- Rep. Michael Fisher
- Jeremy Hansen, Assistant Professor, Norwich University
- Professor Jeremy Hansen, Norwich University
- Jim Hogue
- Cynthia Johnson
- Donna Kinville, City Clerk, South Burlington
- Tammy Legacy, Town Clerk, Roxbury
- Matt Levin, Citizen
- Rep. Linda J. Martin, Wolcott
- Andy McLean, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
- Charles Merriman
- Sandy Pinsonault, President, Vermont Municipal Clerks' & Treasurers' Association
- William Reynolds, Attorney General's Office
- Nancy rice
- Karen Richards, Town Clerk
- Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
- Pamela Smith, President, Verified Voting
- Thomas Weiss, Citizen
- Georgette Wolf-Ludwig, Town Clerk, Fairlee
- Betsy Wrask, Legislative Counsel
- BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Sen. David Zuckerman, Senator, self
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- James Condos, Secretary of State
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No fiscal documents found for S.86 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting
Committee of Conference Members
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting
Committee of Conference Meetings
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Thursday, April 17, 2014
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 12:00 PM
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S.86 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 12:00 PM
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S.86 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 12:00 PM
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S.86 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 24, 2014
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 12:00 PM
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S.86 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 12:00 PM
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S.86 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting
No committee of conference report found for S.86 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 5/28/2014
- As Enacted (ACT 161)
- Act Summary
An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting
Statutes Affected
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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| 2 V.S.A. § 264. Reports of expenditures, compensation, and gifts; employers; lobbyists |
| 2 V.S.A. § 264b. Lobbying firm listings; reports of expenditures, compensation, and gifts; lobbying firms |
| 17 V.S.A. § 1840. Interim publication |
| 17 V.S.A. § 1844. Publication in newspapers and on State websites; ballots |
| 17 V.S.A. § 1881a. Senatorial districts; nominations and election |
| 17 V.S.A. § 1931. Presiding officer receiving illegal vote |
| 17 V.S.A. § 1932. Counting ballots and opening ballot boxes before proper time |
| 17 V.S.A. § 1933. Nonperformance of duty by public officer |
| 17 V.S.A. § 1971. Casting more than one ballot |
| 17 V.S.A. § 1972. Showing ballot; interference with voter |
| 17 V.S.A. § 1973. Repealed. 2025, No. 70, § 21, eff. June 25, 2025. |
| 17 V.S.A. § 1974. Voter omitted from list, voting in another political subdivision |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2011. Perjury before board making checklist |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2012. Procuring change in list wrongfully |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2013. False answer as to right to vote |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2014. Unqualified person voting |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2015. Fraudulent voting |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2016. Aiding unqualified voter to vote |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2017. Undue influence |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2018. Repealed. 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1. |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2019. Destroying lists; hindering voting |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2020. Repealed. 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1. |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2021. Destruction of or fraudulent acts pertaining to primary election documents; alteration or delay of ballots |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2103. Definitions |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2141. Posting of checklist |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2142. Revision of checklist |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2143. Political representation on board of civil authority |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2144b. Additions to checklist by town clerk |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2145. Application forms |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2145a. Registrations at the Department of Motor Vehicles |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2145b. Voter registration agencies |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2145c. Submission of voter registration forms by other persons or organizations |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2146. Action of board of civil authority or town clerk in revising checklist |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2147. Alteration of checklist |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2150. Removing names from checklist |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2302. State chair to call caucus |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2303. Town chair to give notice |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2307. Certification of officers and county committee delegates |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2309. First meeting of county committee |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2310. Election of State committee |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2311. Certification of county officers and State committee members |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2313. Filing of certificate of organization |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2314. Officers required |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2315. Repealed. 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 10. |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2317. Voters not to participate in more than one party |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2318. Organization of minor political parties |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2320. Repealed. 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 13. |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2321. Representative district committee |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2351. Primary election |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2356. Time for filing petitions |
| 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. § 2370. Write-in candidates |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2402. Requisites of statement |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2413. Nomination of justices of the peace |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2457. Workshops and information for election officials |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2471. General election ballot |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2472. Contents |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2474. Choice of party |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2478. Number of paper ballots to be printed and furnished |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2481. Printed ballots required |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2491. Political subdivision; vote tabulators |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2492. Repealed. 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 43. |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2493. Rules for use of vote tabulators; audits |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2494. Construction with other laws |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2495. Repealed. 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 27. |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2499. Transfer of paper ballots from vote tabulators |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2502. Location of polling places; outdoor polling places |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2532. Authorized applicants; application form; duplicates |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2534. List of early or absentee voters |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2535. Form of early voter absentee ballots and envelopes; federal or military requirements |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2538. Delivery of ballots by justices of the peace |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2539. Delivery of early voter absentee ballots |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2546. Receipt of ballots by clerk; voter status; opportunity to cure; processing absentee ballots |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2565. Delivery of ballots |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2567. Voting systems for voters with disabilities |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2573. No counting before polls close |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2583. Official checklist to be tallied; storage of checklist |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2588. Filing returns |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2593. Participation to be entered on statewide checklist by town clerk |
| 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. § 2602g. Repealed. 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 43. |
| 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. § 2602l. Repealed. 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 43. |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2623. Vacancies in offices within this State |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2640. Annual meetings |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2641. Warning and notice required; publication of warnings |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2642. Warning and notice contents |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2643. Special meetings |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2646. Town officers; qualification; election |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2660. Conduct of election |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2661. Reconsideration or rescission of vote |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2681. Nominations; petitions; consents |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2681a. Local election ballots |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2682. Process of voting; appointments |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2682a. Write-in candidates |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2682b. Tie votes for local office |
| 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. § 2688. Recount on question submitted |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2701. Presidential primary; time of holding; form of ballot |
| 17 V.S.A. § 2716. Notification to Secretary of State |
