§ 2549. Use of federal war ballot
§ 2549. Use of federal war ballot In addition to and supplementing the provisions of this title, the provisions of any federal statute for a federal war ballot and for procedures affecting and facilitating voting by members of the military service of the United States are hereby authorized for use in this State. (Added 1977, […]
§ 2550. Early or absentee voters deemed “present and voting”
§ 2550. Early or absentee voters deemed “present and voting” A voter voting by early voter absentee ballot shall be deemed as “present and voting,” for purposes of any provision in which the phrase “present and voting” is used in the Vermont Statutes Annotated or in the acts of the General Assembly. (Added 1977, No. […]
§ 2546. Receipt of ballots by clerk; voter status; opportunity to cure; processing absentee ballots
§ 2546. Receipt of ballots by clerk; voter status; opportunity to cure; processing absentee ballots (a) Beginning 30 days before the opening of the polls on election day, upon receipt of a mailing envelope containing ballots returned by a voter, the town clerk shall, within three business days or on the next day the office […]
§ 2546a. Deposit of early voter absentee ballots in vote tabulator
§ 2546a. Deposit of early voter absentee ballots in vote tabulator (a) Generally. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the board of civil authority may vote to permit elections officials to deposit early voter absentee ballots that have been processed in accordance with subsection 2546(a) of this subchapter and have not been deemed […]
§ 2546b. Early voting in town clerk’s office; deposit into vote tabulator
§ 2546b. Early voting in town clerk’s office; deposit into vote tabulator (a)(1) A board of civil authority may vote to permit its town’s registered early or absentee voters to vote in the town clerk’s office in the same manner as those voting on election day by marking their early voter absentee ballots and depositing […]
§ 2547. Defective ballots
§ 2547. Defective ballots (a) If upon examination by the election officials it shall appear that any of the following defects is present, either the ballot or the unopened certificate envelope shall be marked “defective” and the ballot shall not be counted: (1) the identity of the early or absentee voter cannot be determined; (2) […]
§ 2548. Voting in person
§ 2548. Voting in person (a) Prior to the opening of the polls, the municipal clerk shall provide the election officials of each polling place with a list of the names of all persons who have voted early in the clerk’s office or marked and returned early voter absentee ballots, and these persons shall not […]
§ 2540. Instructions to be sent with ballots
§ 2540. Instructions to be sent with ballots (a) The town clerk shall send with all early voter absentee ballots and envelopes printed instructions, which may be included on the envelope, in a form prescribed by the Secretary of State’s office. (b) [Repealed.] (Added 1977, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1979, No. 200 […]
§ 2541. Marking of ballots
§ 2541. Marking of ballots (a) An early or absentee voter to whom ballots, envelopes, and instructions are mailed shall mark the ballots in accordance with the instructions. (b) A person who gives assistance to a voter in the marking or registering of ballots shall not in any way divulge any information regarding the choice […]
§ 2542. Signing certificate
§ 2542. Signing certificate (a) There shall be printed on the face of the envelope provided for use in returning early voter absentee ballots a certificate in substantially the following form: “Early or Absentee Voter Ballots of __________ ” (print your name) I, ___________ , solemnly swear or affirm that I am a resident of […]