S 297·VT·senate
An act relating to electronic ballot return in local elections
In CommitteeFiled Jan 23, 2026
Sponsor: Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D)
Latest Action
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations
Jan 23, 2026
Summary
The bill lets municipalities adopt an electronic ballot‑return system for local elections that use the Australian ballot. Voters would mark and send their ballots through a qualified, encrypted online platform, and each electronic ballot would be printed on paper for counting. It aims to modernize voting while keeping security and privacy safeguards.
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