§ 2606. Senate
§ 2606. Senate (a) A candidate for the office of State Senator in the general election or any 100 voters in the senatorial district may request the Senate to exercise its constitutional authority to judge the elections and qualifications of its own members by filing a written request with the Secretary of State specifying the […]
§ 2607. Canvassing committee
§ 2607. Canvassing committee The canvassing committee for State and national offices shall meet at 10:00 a.m. one week after the day of election to certify the results of the presidential primary. The chair of each major political party shall be given a copy of the official certificate of votes for the election. (Added 1995, […]
§ 2616. Jurisdiction to prosecute criminal offenses
§ 2616. Jurisdiction to prosecute criminal offenses The State’s Attorney in any county in which all or a part of any violation of this title was committed shall have authority to prosecute such violations. The prosecution shall be conducted before the Vermont Criminal Division of the Superior Court. (Added 1977, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § […]
§ 2617. Jurisdiction of Superior Courts
§ 2617. Jurisdiction of Superior Courts In all cases for which no other provision has been made, the Superior Court shall have general jurisdiction to hear and determine matters relating to elections and to fashion appropriate relief. (Added 1977, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
§ 2602i. Costs
§ 2602i. Costs (a) Recount committee members and assistants designated by the county clerk shall be paid by the State at the same per diem and mileage rates and according to the same procedures by which jurors are paid. (b)(1) These and other necessary expenses, as approved by the court, shall be paid by the […]
§ 2602j. Court hearing and judgment
§ 2602j. Court hearing and judgment (a), (b) [Repealed.] (c) Candidates and their attorneys shall be given the opportunity to present evidence to the court relating to the conduct of the recount, how to count questionable votes, and the marking of any ballot as defective in accordance with section 2547 or subsection 2587(d) of this […]
§ 2602k. Recount ties
§ 2602k. Recount ties (a)(1) If a recount of a primary election results in a tie, the provisions of subsection 2369(b) of this title shall apply. (2) If a recount of a public question results in a tie, a runoff election shall not be held, and the question shall be certified not to have passed. […]
§ 2602m. Storage and return of election materials
§ 2602m. Storage and return of election materials (a)(1) After the recount, the county clerk shall store the sealed containers and any other recount materials in the county clerk’s vault until returned to the towns. (2) The county clerk shall release all containers to the respective town clerks after issuance of the court’s judgment, together […]
§ 2603. Contest of elections
§ 2603. Contest of elections (a) The result of an election for any office, other than for the General Assembly, or public question may be contested by any legal voter entitled to vote on the office or public question to be contested. (b) A contest is initiated by filing a complaint with a Superior Court […]
§ 2605. House of Representatives
§ 2605. House of Representatives (a) A candidate for the office of Representative to the General Assembly in the general election, or any elected town officer in the representative district, or any 25 voters in the representative district may request the House of Representatives to exercise its constitutional authority to judge the elections and qualifications […]