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VermontH.782025-2026 SessionHouse

An act relating to the use of the Australian ballot system in local elections

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Protecting 2025 town election results

The law does not invalidate any officer elected at a 2025 annual municipal meeting. Those 2025 elections cannot be challenged for not following this law or the earlier rule. Votes taken before February 13, 2025 to use Australian ballot for some officers remain valid and cannot be challenged on those grounds. These protections take effect February 13, 2025.

Towns adopt and keep Australian ballot

Once a town or city votes to use Australian ballot for any listed offices, it keeps using it for those offices until voters end it. When asking voters, the ballot must use one of two forms: name the specific office(s), or ask to elect all officers by Australian ballot. These rules take effect February 13, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on February 13, 2025

    2/21/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor on February 13, 2025

    2/13/2025House

  3. Delivered to the Governor on February 7, 2025

    2/7/2025House

  4. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence

    2/6/2025House

  5. Rules suspended & action messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth

    2/6/2025Senate

  6. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence

    2/6/2025Senate

  7. Rules suspended & bill placed on all remaining stages of passage, on motion of Senator Baruth

    2/6/2025Senate

  8. Reported favorably by Senator Collamore for Committee on Government Operations, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered

    2/6/2025Senate

  9. Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations

    2/6/2025Senate

  10. New Business/Second Reading

    2/6/2025Senate

  11. Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations

    2/5/2025Senate

  12. Second Reading

    2/5/2025Senate

  13. Entered on Notice Calendar

    2/5/2025Senate

  14. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations

    1/30/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

    1/29/2025House

  16. Read third time and passed

    1/29/2025House

  17. Action Calendar: Third Reading

    1/29/2025House

  18. Third Reading ordered

    1/28/2025House

  19. Rep. Birong of Vergennes spoke for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

    1/28/2025House

  20. Read second time

    1/28/2025House

  21. Action Calendar: Committee bill for second reading

    1/28/2025House

  22. Committee bill read the first time and placed on Notice Calendar of 1/24/2025

    1/23/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Enacted (ACT 1)

    2/18/2025

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers

    2/6/2025

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial)

    2/6/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by the House

    1/30/2025

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  • As Passed by the House (Unofficial)

    1/30/2025

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  • As Introduced

    1/23/2025

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