Vermont § 2570 - Depositing ballots
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 2570 — Depositing ballots, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2570. Depositing ballots
- (a) In primary elections, the voter shall first hand any unvoted primary ballots to the
appropriate election official, who shall deposit those ballots in a receptacle marked
for unvoted primary ballots. The voter shall then deposit the voted ballot in the
ballot box or vote tabulator, unless the voter requires assistance in depositing the
ballot. (b) In all other elections, the voter shall, without displaying the marks thereon and
under the supervision of an election official, deposit each ballot into the proper
ballot box or in the vote tabulator. (c) Except as provided in section 2569 of this title, no election official or other person shall look at the contents of any ballot. (Added 1977, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1979, No. 200 (Adj. Sess.), § 77; 2015, No. 30, § 17, eff. May 26, 2015; 2017, No. 50, § 41.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 2570
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 2570 cover?
Section 2570 ("Depositing ballots") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 2570?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 2570 apply to my situation?
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