An act relating to standardizing the opening time of polling places
This bill proposes to standardize the opening time for all polling places across Vermont, which currently have a uniform closing time of 7:00 p.m. The legislation would establish a specific opening hour that all polling locations must follow, ensuring consistency statewide. It directly affects election officials and voters who rely on polling place hours for planning. The bill would require all polling places to open at the same designated time, creating uniformity in election day procedures.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2023
Last action Feb 7, 2023
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Feb 7, 2023
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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1 primary · 23 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Elizabeth Burrows
DDemocratic
Co
Alice Emmons
DDemocratic
Co
Angela Arsenault
DDemocratic
Co
Ashley Bartley
RRepublican
Co
Brian Minier
DDemocratic
Co
BS
Brian Smith
RRepublican
Co
CE
Caleb Elder
DDemocratic
Co
Chea Evans
DDemocratic
Co
CT
Chip Troiano
DDemocratic
Co
Dara Torre
DDemocratic
Co
DL
Dennis LaBounty
DDemocratic
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