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17 V.S.A. § 1906
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 34A - Periodic Reapportionment|§ 1906. Initial districts; final proposal; final plan

§ 1906. Initial districts; final proposal; final plan|Upon receiving recommendations made under section 1905 of this title, the Board shall consider the same, and shall, not later than August 15, prepare a final proposal for dividing the State into initial districts for the election of 150 Representatives. The Chair of the Board shall, on or before August 15, transmit such proposal to the Clerk of the House, and the proposal shall then be referred to the appropriate committee. The General Assembly shall then accept the proposal and enact it into law or substitute another plan for reapportionment; provided, however, that  (1) the plan for initial districts finally approved shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter; and (2) be duly enacted during the said biennial legislative session. (Added 1965, No. 97, § 6; amended 1973, No. 210 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. April 3, 1974; 1981, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. March 23, 1982; 1989, No. 200 (Adj. Sess.), § 6d; 1991 No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 8, eff. Feb. 13, 1992; 1999, No. 68 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2001, No. 36, § 2.)
17 V.S.A. § 1906a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 34A - Periodic Reapportionment|§ 1906a. Final division into representative districts

§ 1906a. Final division into representative districts|(a) Each initial district listed in section 1893 of this title that is entitled to one Representative shall constitute a Representative district and may elect one Representative at elections for Representatives until the next reapportionment.(b) Each initial district listed in section 1893 of this title that is entitled to elect two Representatives shall constitute a representative district and may elect two Representatives at elections for Representatives until the next reapportionment, unless such district is divided into two single-member representative districts as provided in section 1906b of this title, in which case the resulting single-member representative districts shall each be entitled to elect one Representative at elections for Representatives until the next reapportionment.(c) Each initial district listed in section 1893 of this title that is entitled to elect three or more Representatives shall be further divided into single- or two-member representative districts or a combination of single- and two-member representative districts, as provided in section 1906c of this title, each of which shall be entitled to elect the appropriate number of Representatives at elections for Representatives until the next reapportionment.(d) A copy of the final plan for initial districts, and approved plans for dividing multi-member districts into representative districts, shall be filed with the Secretary of State and shall be available for public inspection. In addition, a copy of the plan for dividing a multi-member initial district into representative districts shall be filed with the town clerk of each town in the district so divided. (Added 1991, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. Feb. 13, 1992.)
17 V.S.A. § 1906b
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 34A - Periodic Reapportionment|§ 1906b. Division of two-member representative districts

§ 1906b. Division of two-member representative districts|(a) An initial district entitled to two Representatives under section 1893 of this title may be divided into single-member representative districts as provided in this section.(b) As soon as practical after enactment of a final plan for initial districts under section 1906 of this title, the boards of civil authority of the town or towns that constitute 25 percent or more of the population of the initial district may call a meeting of the boards of civil authority of the town or towns of the initial district for the purpose of preparing a proposal for division of the district. Each board shall have one vote, provided that the proposal shall not provide for a representative district line to be drawn through a town if the board of civil authority of that town objects.(c) In making a proposal under this section, the boards of civil authority shall consider:  (1) preservation of existing political subdivision lines; (2) recognition and maintenance of patterns of geography, social interaction, trade, political ties, and common interests; (3) use of compact and contiguous territory; (4) incumbencies.   (d) In no initial district divided under this section shall the percentage of deviation result in a representative district that extends the limits of the overall range of the percentage of deviation in the initial district plan for reapportionment enacted by the General Assembly under section 1906 of this title.(e) On or before April 1 of the year of the general election next after enactment of the final plan under section 1906 of this title, the boards of civil authority of the town or towns within each initial district proposing division under this section shall present a proposal for division to the Clerk of the House, and the proposal shall be referred to the appropriate committee. If the boards of civil authority desire to divide the initial district but are unable to obtain a majority vote on a proposed division, they may notify the Clerk of the House on or before April 1 of their failure to agree on a proposal and request that the General Assembly divide the initial district, and the General Assembly may divide the initial district into single-member representative districts.(f) Representative districts proposed under this section shall become effective when approved by the General Assembly before adjournment sine die. The General Assembly shall approve representative districts proposed by the boards of civil authority if they are consistent with the standards set forth in this section. (Added 1991, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 10, eff. Feb. 13, 1992.)
17 V.S.A. § 1906c
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 34A - Periodic Reapportionment|§ 1906c. Division of districts having three or more Representatives

§ 1906c. Division of districts having three or more Representatives|(a) An initial district entitled to three or more Representatives under section 1893 of this title shall be divided into single- and two-member representative districts as provided in this section.(b) As soon as practical after enactment of a final plan for initial districts under section 1906 of this title, the boards of civil authority of the town or towns within an initial district having three or more Representatives shall meet and prepare a proposal for division of the district. Each board shall have one vote, provided that the proposal shall not provide for a representative district line to be drawn through a town if the board of civil authority of that town objects.(c) In making a proposal under this section, the boards of civil authority shall consider:  (1) preservation of existing political subdivision lines; (2) recognition and maintenance of patterns of geography, social interaction, trade, political ties, and common interests; (3) use of compact and contiguous territory; (4) incumbencies.   (d) In no initial district divided under this section shall the percentage of deviation result in a representative district that extends the limits of the overall range of the percentage of deviation in the initial district plan for reapportionment enacted by the General Assembly under section 1906 of this title.(e) On or before April 1 of the year of the general election next after enactment of the final plan under section 1906 of this title, the boards of civil authority of the town or towns within each initial district subject to this section shall present a proposal for division to the Clerk of the House, and the proposal shall be referred to the appropriate committee. If the boards of civil authority are unable to obtain a majority vote on a proposed division, they shall notify the Clerk of the House, on or before April 1, of their failure to agree on a proposal, and the General Assembly shall divide the initial district into representative districts.(f) Representative districts proposed under this section shall become effective when approved by the General Assembly before adjournment sine die. The General Assembly shall approve representative districts proposed by the boards of civil authority if they are consistent with the standards set forth in this section. (Added 1991, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 11, eff. Feb. 13, 1992.)
17 V.S.A. § 1907
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 34A - Periodic Reapportionment|§ 1907. Senate apportionment

§ 1907. Senate apportionment|(a)(1) On or before July 1 of each year following the taking of a decennial census under the authority of Congress, the Board shall prepare a proposal for reapportionment of the Senate, apportioning the 30 senatorial seats among the counties or combinations of counties with a maximum of three members in each proposed district, and in such manner as to achieve substantial equality in the choice of members as guaranteed by the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.  (2) The Chair of the Board shall transmit such proposal to the Secretary of the Senate and it shall be referred to the appropriate committee.   (b) The General Assembly shall then accept the proposal and enact it into law or enact into law a substitute plan for reapportionment of the Senate that limits each senatorial district to a maximum of three members. (Added 1965, No. 97, § 7; amended 1989, No. 200 (Adj. Sess.), § 6e; 1991, No. 217 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 22, 1992; 1999, No. 68 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2001, No. 36, § 3; 2019, No. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
17 V.S.A. § 1908
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 34A - Periodic Reapportionment|§ 1908. Powers of Board

§ 1908. Powers of Board|The Legislative Apportionment Board shall have the following powers:  (1) To call for, and receive, the assistance of any State, county, or municipal official or employee in obtaining information regarding the population in any county, town, city, village, ward, precinct, or water, fire, or school district; (2) To hold public hearings in any town or city for the purpose of obtaining information relevant to reapportionment of the General Assembly; (3) To delegate, under regulations adopted by it, any of the foregoing powers to one or more of its members, or to investigators or hearing examiners in its employ. (Added 1965, No. 97, § 8; amended 1981, No. 30, § 5, eff. April 16, 1981.)
17 V.S.A. § 1909
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 34A - Periodic Reapportionment|§ 1909. Review

§ 1909. Review|(a) Within 30 days of the effective date of any apportionment bill enacted pursuant to section 1906b, 1906c, or 1907 of this chapter, any five or more voters of the State aggrieved by the plan or act may petition the Supreme Court of Vermont for review of same.(b) The sole grounds of review to be considered by the Supreme Court shall be that the apportionment plan, or any part of it, is unconstitutional or violates section 1903 of this chapter.(c) The Supreme Court may consolidate two or more appeals, as the interests of justice may require, with due regard for expediting decision in all appeals.(d) The Supreme Court may designate one or more Justices, one or more Superior judges, or one or more masters, to take testimony and make findings of fact in any appeal or consolidated appeals under this section.(e) In the event the Supreme Court allows any appeal upon one or both grounds set forth in subsection (b) of this section, it shall forward its opinion and decision to the General Assembly, which shall forthwith revise and correct the apportionment law in light of the Supreme Court's decision, to conform to the requirements of law. The Supreme Court shall retain jurisdiction until the General Assembly has produced a plan conforming to all constitutional and statutory requirements, which plan shall thereupon become law.(f) The review provided in this section shall be the original and exclusive review of legislative apportionment in the courts of this State. (Added 1965, No. 97, § 9; amended 1991, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. Feb. 13, 1992; 2019, No. 67, § 4.)
17 V.S.A. § 1931
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 35 - Offenses Against the Purity of Elections|§ 1931. Presiding officer receiving illegal vote

§ 1931. Presiding officer receiving illegal vote|A presiding officer in a local, primary, or general election who knowingly receives and counts a vote from a person not a qualified voter or knowingly receives from a voter, at any one balloting for the same office, more than one vote shall be fined not more than $100.00 if the offense is committed in a local election and not more than $500.00 if in a primary or general election. (Amended 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
17 V.S.A. § 1932
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 35 - Offenses Against the Purity of Elections|§ 1932. Counting ballots and opening ballot boxes before proper time

§ 1932. Counting ballots and opening ballot boxes before proper time|A presiding officer at a primary or general election who allows the ballots for representative to the General Assembly, or State, county, or congressional officers to be counted or, except as provided in section 2499 of this title, the ballot box containing the same to be opened before the closing of the polls shall be fined not more than $200.00 nor less than $20.00. (Amended 1961, No. 198, § 4, eff. July 5, 1961; 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
17 V.S.A. § 1933
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 35 - Offenses Against the Purity of Elections|§ 1933. Nonperformance of duty by public officer

§ 1933. Nonperformance of duty by public officer|Except as otherwise provided by this title, a public officer upon whom a duty is imposed by the provisions of this title who willfully neglects to perform such duty or who willfully performs it in such a way as to hinder the object of the provisions of this title shall be fined not more than $500.00. (Amended 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
17 V.S.A. § 1971
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 35 - Offenses Against the Purity of Elections|§ 1971. Casting more than one ballot

§ 1971. Casting more than one ballot|A legal voter who knowingly casts more than one ballot at any one time of balloting for the same office shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 if the offense is committed at a primary or general election, and not more than $100.00 if committed at a local election. (Amended 2001, No. 5, § 10; 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
17 V.S.A. § 1972
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 35 - Offenses Against the Purity of Elections|§ 1972. Showing ballot; interference with voter

§ 1972. Showing ballot; interference with voter|(a) A voter who, except in cases of assistance as provided in this title, allows his or her ballot to be seen by another person with an apparent intention of letting it be known how he or she is about to vote or makes a false statement to the presiding officer at an election as to his or her inability to mark his or her ballot or places a distinguishing mark on his or her ballot or a person who interferes with a voter when inside the guard rail or who, within the building in which the voting is proceeding, endeavors to induce a voter to vote for a particular candidate, shall be fined $1,000.00.(b) It shall be the duty of the election officers to see that the offender is duly prosecuted for a violation of this section. (Amended 2001, No. 5, § 11; 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
17 V.S.A. § 1973
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 35 - Offenses Against the Purity of Elections|§ 1973. Voting in more than one place

§ 1973. Voting in more than one place|A person who, on the same day, votes in more than one town, district, or ward for the same office shall be fined not more than $1,000.00. (Amended 2001, No. 5, § 12.)
17 V.S.A. § 1974
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 35 - Offenses Against the Purity of Elections|§ 1974. Voter omitted from list, voting in another political subdivision

§ 1974. Voter omitted from list, voting in another political subdivision|A person who is a resident and entitled to vote in a political subdivision in which a checklist of voters has been made previous to an election, whose name, through his or her neglect, is not entered thereon, who votes in another political subdivision at such election shall be fined not more than $200.00. (Amended 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
17 V.S.A. § 2011
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 35 - Offenses Against the Purity of Elections|§ 2011. Perjury before board making checklist

§ 2011. Perjury before board making checklist|A person who knowingly swears falsely to a fact or matter that may be the subject of inquiry by the board of civil authority or town clerk in revising the checklist as provided in this title shall be guilty of perjury and imprisoned not more than 15 years or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both. (Amended 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 17; 1981, No. 223 (Adj. Sess.), § 23; 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
17 V.S.A. § 2012
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 35 - Offenses Against the Purity of Elections|§ 2012. Procuring change in list wrongfully

§ 2012. Procuring change in list wrongfully|A person who, directly or indirectly, procures or causes to be procured or aids in procuring the name of a person to be inserted on a checklist of voters, knowing such person not to be a voter in the political subdivision for which such list is made or, directly or indirectly, procures or causes to be procured or aids in procuring the name of a person to be erased from such list, knowing him or her to be a legal voter in such political subdivision, shall be fined not more than $200.00. (Amended 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
17 V.S.A. § 2013
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 35 - Offenses Against the Purity of Elections|§ 2013. False answer as to right to vote

§ 2013. False answer as to right to vote|A person who knowingly gives a false answer or information to the presiding officer at a local, primary, or general election or to the authority present to decide upon the qualifications of voters, touching a person's right to vote at such election, shall be fined not more than $200.00. (Amended 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
17 V.S.A. § 2014
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 35 - Offenses Against the Purity of Elections|§ 2014. Unqualified person voting

§ 2014. Unqualified person voting|A person, knowing that he or she is not a qualified voter, who votes at a local, primary, or general election for an officer to be elected at that election shall be fined not more than $200.00. (Amended 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
17 V.S.A. § 2015
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 35 - Offenses Against the Purity of Elections|§ 2015. Fraudulent voting

§ 2015. Fraudulent voting|A person who personates another, living or dead, and gives or offers to give a vote in the name of that other person or gives or offers to give a vote under a fictitious name at a local, primary, or general election for an officer to be elected at that election shall be imprisoned not more than one year or fined not more than $200.00, or both. (Amended 1981, No. 223 (Adj. Sess.), § 23; 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
17 V.S.A. § 2016
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 35 - Offenses Against the Purity of Elections|§ 2016. Aiding unqualified voter to vote

§ 2016. Aiding unqualified voter to vote|A person who willfully aids or abets a person who is not a duly qualified voter in voting or attempting to vote at a local, primary, or general election shall be fined not more than $200.00. (Amended 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
17 V.S.A. § 2017
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 35 - Offenses Against the Purity of Elections|§ 2017. Undue influence

§ 2017. Undue influence|A person who attempts by bribery, threats, or any undue influence to dictate, control, or alter the vote of a voter about to be given at a local, primary, or general election shall be fined not more than $200.00. (Amended 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2019, No. 67, § 5.)
17 V.S.A. § 2019
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 35 - Offenses Against the Purity of Elections|§ 2019. Destroying lists; hindering voting

§ 2019. Destroying lists; hindering voting|A person who, prior to a local, primary, or general election, willfully defaces or destroys any list of candidates posted in accordance with law or, during that election, willfully defaces, tears down, removes, or destroys any card posted for the instruction of voters or, during that election, willfully removes or destroys any of the supplies or conveniences furnished to enable a voter to prepare his or her ballot or willfully hinders the voting of others shall be fined $200.00. (Amended 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
17 V.S.A. § 2021
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 35 - Offenses Against the Purity of Elections|§ 2021. Destruction of or fraudulent acts pertaining to primary election documents; alteration or delay of ballots

§ 2021. Destruction of or fraudulent acts pertaining to primary election documents; alteration or delay of ballots|A person who falsely makes or willfully defaces or destroys a primary petition, certificate of nomination, or nomination paper or any part thereof, or any letter of assent or of withdrawal, or who files a primary petition, certificate of nomination, nomination paper, letter of assent, or letter of withdrawal knowing the same or any part thereof to be falsely made, or who suppresses a primary petition, certificate of nomination, nomination paper, letter of assent, or letter of withdrawal or any part thereof that has been filed, or forges or falsely makes the official endorsement upon a ballot to be used at a primary or at an election or willfully destroys or defaces such a ballot or willfully delays the delivery of such ballots shall be fined $200.00. (Amended 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
17 V.S.A. § 2101
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 41 - Purposes, Short Title, Definitions|§ 2101. Purposes

§ 2101. Purposes|This title is intended to carry out the mandate contained in Article 8 of Chapter I of the Constitution of the State of Vermont. In this pursuit, the specific purposes of this title are:  (1) to provide equal opportunity for all citizens of voting age to participate in political processes; (2) to assure that political campaigns are fairly and honestly conducted and financed; (3) to define unacceptable conduct among political candidates and public servants; (4) to ensure that public service will be in the public interest, rather than the special interest of groups or individuals; (5) to encourage citizens to become more actively involved in the political processes that affect the quality of life; and (6) to provide uniform practices and procedures in the conduct of elections throughout the State. (Added 1977, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
17 V.S.A. § 2102
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 41 - Purposes, Short Title, Definitions|§ 2102. Short title

§ 2102. Short title|This title may be referred to and cited as the "Vermont Election Laws."  (Added 1977, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1979, No. 200 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)