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Elections Division
Vermont Secretary of State
128 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05633-1101
In-State: (800) 439-8683
Outside VT: (802) 828-2464
FAX: 802-828-5171
HOURS: 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Help America Vote Act

(Last updated January 5, 2010)

The United States Congress passed election reform legislation, the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). This law required broad changes to the way Vermont conducts its elections. Most notably HAVA mandated the creation of a statewide voter registration checklist, the acceptance of provisional ballots, and the purchase of a voting system for every polling place to allow individuals with disabilities to vote privately and independently. It also required poll worker and voter education programs. Vermont has received federal funds to assist the state and municipalities in meeting the new federal mandates. There are two grant programs available to towns and cities.

HAVA Summary (in PDF format)

The Law (PDF format).

Helpful Links

Vermont Draft Legislation
to Implement HAVA 2002
(MS Word)

Final State Plan for HAVA
(MS Word)

VT State Plan to Implement
HAVA - May 16, 2003

Municipal Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities (VOTE)

We are pleased to announce the 2011 Request for Proposals (RFP) under the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) to improve voting opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Municipal Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities (MV AID), is intended to help ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to polling places.

Funding will be available to municipalities. If the polling place is in a school, the school district is considered a municipality and may apply for funding. Municipalities may apply to receive funds to ensure that their polling facility is accessible to individuals with a full range of disabilities. This may include activities such as paving parking areas, building ramps inside/outside buildings, building curb cuts, improving lighting and replacing door knobs with lever handles.

The Request for Proposals (RFP) will be issued on March 15, 2011. You can download the application and all required forms from: HAVA RFP for Municipalities 2011.

Upon request to Linda Hall (802-828-0586 or lhall@sec.state.vt.us), a paper copy will be sent.

Applications are due April 15, 2011. The grant period runs from May 15, 2011 to December 31, 2011.

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