H 314 Vermont House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An act relating to a top-four nonpartisan primary election system

This bill changes Vermont's primary elections to a nonpartisan top-four system. It removes party labels from primary ballots and requires that the four candidates receiving the most votes in each race advance to the general election, regardless of party affiliation. This applies to all statewide and local offices, including governor, legislature, and county positions. The bill eliminates party-specific primaries and replaces them with a single ballot where voters select any candidate without party designation.
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Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Feb 25, 2025
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