Because John Rodgers unseated incumbent Lt. Gov. Dave Zuckerman with less than 50% of the popular vote, the VT Legislature will select who gets the job.
Because John Rodgers unseated incumbent Lt. Gov. Dave Zuckerman with less than 50% of the popular vote, the VT Legislature will select who gets the job.
This year, Donald Trump picked up his highest percentage of Vermont votes yet. it was still less than a third of the total votes cast.
A third-party run by a socialist garnered 13,671 votes, perhaps enough to leave the final decision about the 204 lieutenant governor’s race to the Legislature.
Community News Service reporters were out and about across Vermont on Election Day to capture scenes from polling places.
Who replaced who in both House and Senate ….. so far.
Busa hopes the court rules that only the affected voters – somewhere between 40 and 75 – will be asked to cast ballots. But the Vermont Secretary of State wants the entire district to revote.
Vermont requires some ID to register to vote, but not to cast a ballot.
Vermont is one of four states allowing non-citizen voting in local elections.
Complete listing of elected members of Vermont House of Representatives.
Remarkably, two of the 59 Vermont Trump Towns are college towns.
Gov. Phil Scott re-elected. Kamala wins big in the Green Mountain State. Voters turned thumbs down on the Democrat supermajority in the Legislature.
Whatever the reasons for or impact of the Diamondstone turnout, Rodgers’ victory was spurred mostly by widespread taxpayer discontent and the opinion that Chittenden County Democrats have been ignoring the housing, transportation, and energy needs of rural Vermonters.
A powerful Senate chair got sent to the electoral Hurt Locker Tuesday by a veteran who was a bomb disposal tech in Afghanistan.
The political axiom that ‘you can’t beat an incumbent senator’ didn’t hold true.
Most of the new GOP House members won by a wide margin.
A complete list of all candidates on all Vemont ballots.
Suburban, affluent, deep-Blue Charlotte leads all cities and towns with a 58% return rate of mailed ballots.
“We’re on a busy corner, a lot of traffic goes by,” she explained, “and a number of signs have been stolen.”
By tomorrow night, we’ll know whether affordability was a compelling concern for a critical mass of Vermont voters.
Since 2016, the number of Vermont schools serving as polling places has decreased by more than half.
What’s at stake is the power to support Gov. Phil Scott’s vetoes and, maybe, change in the leadership of the Senate.
The towns with the highest reported voter turnout so far are Charlotte in Chittenden County, and Calais in Washington County, with 44%.
It’s not business as usual in the races for the 150 seats in the Vermont House of Representatives.
Former Gov. Jim Douglas mentioned that he was elected to the legislature at 21-years-old and there were three other legislators younger than him when he got there.
Despite her past embrace of policies progressive prosecutors have been known to advocate for, Harris has pegged herself as a tough on crime criminal prosecutor on the campaign trail.
VDC asked people who have worked with Laura Sibilia in the State House what they think of her decision to run for Speaker of the House.
VDC asked the Sec State office if there’s a particular, potential problem voters don’t know about that would warrant a sense of urgency.
“I’m just listening to this gentleman here belittling Republicans and all that,” he said. “We are voters, we are Americans, we are Americans first. We don’t look at things like you look at it. We care about America. I know when Donald Trump was in office, I was very better off than today.”
Middlebury had the highest proportion of returned ballots as of Oct. 10 at 20%, according to the data. South Hero and Guildhall followed with 19% and 18%.
“As Americans, it is our duty to protect our democracy and our constitutional republic by ensuring a peaceful and fair election and a peaceful transition of power regardless of who wins.”
Allowing time for postal delivery, Vermonters can expect their ballots to arrive via the United States Postal Service (USPS) by the first half of October.
Three different numbers are listed for November, 2022 Vermont voter turnout.
Veterans can help close the gap of poll worker shortages.
The Democrat supermajority in Montpelier is infatuated with the idea that climate change is caused entirely by human behavior—namely, by the discharge of greenhouse gases—and that if Vermont can reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, it can stop climate change and lead the rest of the nation in doing so as well
The vendor, WSD of Connecticut, offshored the work trying to meet a deadline for a New Hampshire voting system. Today, the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office confirmed that WSD is also Vermont’s vendor.
All eyes are on Arizona as it will be a crucial swing state in the presidential election between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Recommendations similar to French policy: mail-in ballots are banned, voters required to vote in person with a photo ID, and paper ballots must be hand-counted.
The published list shows August 13 primary winners and candidates added by primary write-in vote and subsequent party nominations.
“The report function did not operate correctly this morning, and our built-in checks caught the issue,” Copeland-Hanzas said.
“Let America Vote Act of 2024”: Noncitizen cannot vote in ANY taxpayer-funded elections in the US, held by or in any State, nor permitted locally.
This old dog finally figured out how to turn the campaign finance report doorknob.
Vermont in the past has seen outside private financial support for its public elections systems. It could happen again.
Modernized voting, or election tampering?
Two farmers, including (at least) one marijuana farmer, will face off for lieutenant governor in November.
Chittenden Dems give former TV news anchor poor ratings. In LG race, two farmers come out on top. See all the results from yesterday’s primary.
Tune in to the Vermont Daily Chronicle YouTube Channel and watch and/or listen live as we post the results, read your comments, and take calls from candidates and voters alike.
All states’ voter rolls, including Vermont’s, are growing faster than the actual population. In some, the rolls are now larger than the listed population.
Rodgers was known over the years to break with Democrat Party ranks on issues such as gun control and high spending. Some of Rodgers’ other experiences include running a construction business, a plowing business, property rentals, a hemp company, and a marijuana farm. He’s also a stonemason.
Every candidate running in a contested primary listed below.
Why I am supporting a former Democrat to lead Vermont.
“People who are able to work should be encouraged to earn a living and not just be given housing without working per ” Housing First” policy,” candidate Caulfield says.
“I am not a moderate. I am not going to settle for half measures and will not succumb to special interest groups and out of state pressure and money,” said Hanover.
Duval’s campaign draws inspiration from climate activist Greta Thunberg, reflecting a shared urgency and determination to address the climate crisis head-on.
The only incumbent was appointed and has never been elected. Another previously held the office until 2022.
Republican voters in the Addison-4 House district for Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton and Starksboro will have three candidates to choose from in the state Primary.
CISA and FBI jointly released “Just So You Know: DDoS Attacks Could Hinder Access to Election Information, Would Not Prevent Voting.”
The Secretary of State’s office has produced a series of videos aimed at helping Vermonters, including non-English speakers, understand, have faith in, and register to vote in Vermont elections.
At least two candidates failed to redact banking information from their tax returns – and the Secretary of State’s office didn’t catch the error until it was too late.
Be like Abby.
There are no contested primaries for the statewide offices of attorney general, treasurer, or auditor. Here’s some info about the contested primary candidates for governor and lieutenant governor.
When two woman from the small Lamoille County town of Waterville started waving Trump signs from the road sides and street corners, they were pleasantly shocked at the overwhelmingly positive response.
See the candidates for every August 13 primary election, contested and uncontested.
Harris has many disadvantages and questionable decisions to account for.
Republican Chairs must use this opportunity to mobilize all voters to see the necessity to shift the Senate with 11 or more Republican Senators.
The Secret Service did not attend a security briefing provided to local special weapons and tactics (SWAT) and sniper teams the morning of July 13, 2024.
The real scandal here is that the Democrats are choosing a nominee for president in a manner like the Soviets in their day chose a General Secretary.
The community forum featured four candidates – incumbents Tom Stevens (D) and Theresa Wood (D), and challengers John Griffin (R) and Elizabeth Brown (D).
As individuals we still possess the power to engage our political enemies with honor and integrity at a time when both of those appear to be passé.
Coester also strives to improve education with focus on civics, aims to secure borders, reduce taxes, and combat human trafficking.
The opposing team dresses some of its players in your team’s uniform. They infiltrate your team and sabotage its plays. Neither fair, nor ethical.
Vermont’s social media was abuzz with impassioned reactions to the failed assassination attempt of former President Trump. The Left, however, seems quiet.
The SAVE bill, if it becomes federal law, would require the unregistration of non-citizens from voter rolls allowing them to potentially vote in a federal election.
He said that although he is a Republican, he will be an independent voice if elected and will use his own judgment rather than adhering to a party position.
Many stalwart Democrats consider Biden a liability: The good of the country is at stake, and Biden’s age is endangering us all.
Andrea Murray of Weathersfield (R),,July 9 officially launched her campaign for the Vermont State Senate representing Windsor County.
After last week’s unsettling performance at the Presidential Debate, Democrats have been in full panic mode.
All in all, the real winner of the debate was not Trump or Biden, but it was CNN.
The lawsuit alleges that in doing so, the city violated “voter’s qualifications” enshrined in the Vermont State Constitution.
The city had elected via a charter change in 2023 to allow non-citizens who are still residents in the city to vote in certain non-state-wide elections.
Voting machines from Dominion Voting Systems allegedly miscounted hundreds of votes during Puerto Rico’s primary election on Tuesday.
A candidate for Vermont House Bruce Roy of Williston is running as a Republican for the Chittenden County Southeast District.
It’s worth noting that Several Vermont Democrats have committed crimes and Democrat party rules have not prevented them from serving.
The name of a state senator who died after the candidate filing deadline passed will remain on the August 13 primary ballot.
Elizabeth Brown of Waterbury is running as a Democrat against two Democrat incumbents, both committee chairs: Theresa Wood (Human Services) and Thomas Stevens (General).
“A person shall not knowingly possess a firearm at a polling place or on the walks leading to a building in which a polling place is located on an election day,” the new law says.
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A lengthy list of Republican challengers against Democratic incumbents have filed petitions to run in the August 13 primary election.
Five longtime incumbent Democrat senators won’t be seeking re-election.
The current legislature is polling at just 49% approval meaning there could be some changing seats this November election. The primaries are on Aug. 13 for VT.
A former Democratic Legislator and State Senator to run for Statewide office as a Republican
A longtime Orleans County senator and representative has announced his retirement at the end of the current session.
Every state senator elected with VPIRG campaign contributions has voted yes on S.259, VPIRG’s Superfund bill.
f a candidate receives more than half of the first choices, that candidate wins, just like in any other election. However, if there is no majority winner after counting the first choices, the race is decided by an instant runoff.
Split-ticket delegates to the National Convention will be picked at the state convention in May.
Burlington voters pick a Progressive mayor and approve their school budget.
Members from selectboards across valley towns including Waitsfield, Warren and Moretown say they aren’t considering the idea right now.
Among the many issues connected to the board are complaints from former members of bigotry and racism while townsfolk have complained of incompetence and social justice activism from members violating the stated charter function.
The founder of the national group invited to register Vermont college students is a former senior campaign aide to Hillary Clinton and New Jersey Sen. Corey Booker.
Secretary of State announces nationwide search.
At the end of the day, our Democracy is only as robust as our willingness to defend those ideals – even when we prefer different outcomes.
Vermont Republicans are currently earning an F for our participation in government with over half the municipalities having no representation. But it is not too late.