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Vermont Secretary of State Responds to President’s Statement Attacking Mail-In Voting, “Voting Machines”

August 18 2025

On Monday, August 18th President Donald Trump posted on his social media platform that he plans to issue an Executive Order eliminating vote-by-mail and the use of “voting machines” in next year’s...



Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas Vows to Protect Vermont Voter Data

August 13 2025

As the Chief Elections Officer of the State of Vermont, I am proud of the work my office does to keep Vermont elections free, fair, accessible, and accurate. Vermonters may have heard of recent outreach...



Vermont Secretary of State Continues Business Listening Tour in Northeast Kingdom

August 04 2025

Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas visited a variety of small businesses in the Northeast Kingdom on Wednesday as part of a statewide listening tour following the upgrade of her office’s...



Front Porch Forum: August Update from Secretary of State’s Office

August 1 2025

There have been actions and statements recently from the federal government and the president that relate to how we manage elections here in Vermont. I want to be crystal clear – the U.S. Constitution gives the states...


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