The Green Papers: Vermont State and Local Government

Governor:1
Senators: 2 (Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
2020 Census: 643,503 (0.19% of 331,797,979
- 2024, 2028 Electors: 3 (0.56% of 538)
- 2022-2030 Representatives: 1 (0.23% of 435)
2010 Census: 630,337 (0.20% of 309,785,186)
- 2012, 2016, 2020 Electors: 3 (0.56% of 538)
- 2012-2020 Representatives: 1 (0.23% of 435)
Capital: Montpelier

Official Name/Status All States

The STATE of Vermont
Status: STATE of the Union
Vermont declared itself an independent Republic prior to Statehood (specifically, on 17 January 1777 as "New Connecticut"; the name "Vermont" was first utilized in the nascent State's 1st Constitution drafted in July 1777 and formally ratified the following March): however its territory was claimed by the State of New York; only when New York was induced to renounce its claim in exchange for financial remuneration (an agreement formally accepted by both jurisdictions as of 28 October 1790) was Statehood possible
Admitted to the Union as a State: 4 March 1791 by an Act of Congress of 18 February 1791 (1 Stat. 191) recognizing a State government already formed
The 14th state.

Traditional Sections and Regions All States

Constitutions All States Links to State Constitutions

Enabling Act: [Vermont never had an Enabling Act prior to Statehood]
- 1st (1777-1786) [Adopted: 8 July 1777 Convention convened, 2 July 1777, Ratified: March 1778 not submitted to the People: accepted by the General Assembly on this date]
- 2nd (1786-1793) [Adopted: 4 July 1786 Convention convened, 29 June 1786, Ratified: March 1787 not submitted to the People: accepted by the General Assembly on this date]
- 3rd (1793-) [Adopted: 9 July 1793 Convention convened, 3 July 1793, Ratified: 1793 not submitted to the People]

Executive Branch All States

Chief Executive
- GOVERNOR
Successor to a Vacancy
- Lieutenant Governor [elected separately from GOVERNOR]

Legislative Branch All States

Judicial Branch All States

Local Government All States

PRIMARY CIVIL DIVISION All States
- county [Type: Weak, Executive and Legislative: Assistant ["Side"] Judges [of Superior Court]]
  - MINOR CIVIL DIVISION
    - TOWN [Type: Very Strong, Executive: Board of Selectmen (more generally known as a 'Selectboard'), Legislative: TOWN MEETING]

Statutory Election Information All States

General Election All States
- ... on the first Tuesday next after the first Monday of November ...
  [Constitution of the State of Vermont. Chapter II. § 43. and § 44.]
Presidential Primary All States
- 1st Tuesday in March of Presidential Election years
  [VT Statutes 2701]
State Primary All States
- (--2010) 2d Tuesday in September of even-numbered years
  [Vt. Statutes 17 § 2351]
- (2010-2014) fourth Tuesday in August in each even-numbered year [17 V.S.A. § 2351]
- (2016--) second Tuesday in August in each even-numbered year [17 V.S.A. § 2351]
Polling times All States
- ... the polls shall open no earlier than 5:00 a.m. and no later than 10:00 a.m. as set by the board of civil authority in each town unless the board of civil authority has elected to open the polls earlier than 6:00 a.m. as provided in section 2494 of this title. The polls in all polling places shall close at 7:00 p.m. [17 V.S.A. § 2561]

Links Links to other web sites. These links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes.

Constitution
- Constitution of the State of Vermont
Election Authority. All States
- Vermont Secretary of State
Legislature. All States
- State of Vermont Legislature
- Vermont Statutes Online
Democratic
- The Vermont Democratic Party
Republican
- Vermont Republican Party
Third Party
- Green Mountain Party
- Green Mountain Peace and Justice. circa 22 April 2023: The Liberty Union Party is renamed Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party.
- Green Party of Vermont
- Justice Party of Vermont
- Liberty Union Party
- Vermont Progressive Party
- Vermont Right to Life Committee
Media & others

State and Local Government Outline

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