State Constitution
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Legislative Watch
2021 – H.227 – This bill proposes to approve amendments to the charter of the City of Winooski to:
(1) authorize noncitizens to vote in City elections;
(2) align petition signature requirements with State law;
(3) amend miscellaneous administrative provisions of the City charter;
(4) allow the City to adopt any charter provision approved for any other municipality, without seeking approval from the General Assembly.
Status: 5.26.21 – Passed by both House and Senate and delivered to the Governor
2021 – H.177 – §1501. ELIGIBILITY OF NONCITIZEN VOTERS2(a) Notwithstanding 17 V.S.A. 121(a)(1), any person may register to vote in Montpelier City elections who on election day is a legal resident of the United States, provided that person otherwise meets the qualifications of 17V.S.A. chapter 43.6(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
Status: 5.26.21 – Passed by both House and Senate and delivered to the Governor
Cities allowing non-citizen voting and approved by legislature
- Montpelier (2021)
- Winooski (2021)
Cities allowing non-citizen voting and pending approval by legislature:
- Burlington (2023): H.509 approved by House (5/3/23) and Senate (5/11/23).