Legislative counsel outlines draft changes to Vermont Voting Rights Act
On April 23 the committee reviewed a new draft (3.1) of S.298. Legislative Counsel Tim Delin said it adds 'having a disability' to the protected‑class definition, revises statewide and municipal voter‑checklist attestations and filing locations, and suspends enforcement of candidate‑disclosure penalties through May 30, 2027.
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Legislative Counsel Tim Delin presented draft 3.1 of S.298, the proposed Vermont Voting Rights Act, to the Government Operations & Military Affairs committee on April 23 and described three categories of changes: adding disability to the protected‑class definition, new voter‑checklist attestations, and a temporary suspension of penalties for delinquent candidate disclosures.
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