Tag: Vermont State Senate
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Vermont to see most contested state legislative incumbents since 2010
In 2026, 20% of the state legislative incumbents running for election in Vermont will face primary contests, a record high since 2010. In total, 28 incumbents face contested primaries across the Vermont House and Senate. The average number of incumbents contested each year from 2010 to 2024 was 18. All but one of the contested…
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Vermont enacts vote denial prohibition, campaign finance changes in 2026 session
The Vermont General Assembly adjourned its 2026 regular session on May 29 after passing one election-related bill, which Gov. Phil Scott (R) signed on June 8. S. 298 is an omnibus elections bill. It includes a prohibition on state or local voting policies that result in a “denial or abridgement of the right of any…