City Voter Checklist

V.S.A. tit. 24 Appendix, ch. 5, subch. 15

in effect

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 1501 Eligibility of noncitizen voters

1501. Eligibility of noncitizen voters (a) Notwithstanding 17 V.S.A. § 2121(a)(1), any person may register to vote in Montpelier City elections who on election day is a citizen of the United States or a legal resident of the United States, provided that person otherwise meets the qualifications of 17 V.S.A. chapter 43. (b) A noncitizen voter shall not be eligible to vote on any State or federal candidate or question by virtue of registration under this section. Added 2021, No. M-5, § 2, eff. June 24, 2021.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 1502 City voter checklist; City Clerk duties to maintain

1502. City voter checklist; City Clerk duties to maintain The City Clerk shall maintain a City voter checklist composed of voters eligible to vote in City elections under 17 V.S.A. chapter 43 and this subchapter and shall keep this City voter checklist separate from any other voter checklist. The City Clerk shall develop all necessary forms and procedures for implementation of this subchapter. Added 2021, No. M-5, § 2, eff. June 24, 2021.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 1503 City election ballot

1503. City election ballot In any election involving a federal, State, county, special district, or school district office or question and a City question or City office, the City Clerk shall prepare a ballot that contains only the City questions and candidates, except for justices of the peace. Added 2021, No. M-5, § 2, eff. June 24, 2021.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 1504 Definitions

1504. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Legal resident of the United States” means any noncitizen who resides in the United States on a permanent or indefinite basis in compliance with federal immigration laws. (2) “Noncitizen voter” means any voter who registers and qualifies to vote in City elections under section 1501 of this charter but is not a citizen of the United States. Added 2021, No. M-5, § 2, eff. June 24, 2021.

Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/24APPENDIX/005Fetched: 10/21/2026