Vermont § 2508 - Campaigning during polling hours; voter access
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 2508 — Campaigning during polling hours; voter access, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2508. Campaigning during polling hours; voter access
- (a)(1) The presiding officer shall ensure during polling hours on the day of the election
that: (A) within the building containing a polling place, no campaign literature, stickers,
buttons, name stamps, information on write-in candidates, or other political materials
that display the name of a candidate on the ballot or an organized political party
or that demonstrate support or opposition to a question on the ballot are displayed,
placed, handed out, or allowed to remain; (B) within the building containing a polling place, no candidate, election official, or
other person distributes election materials, solicits voters regarding an item or
candidate on the ballot, or otherwise campaigns; and (C) on the walks and driveways leading to a building in which a polling place is located,
no candidate or other person physically interferes with the progress of a voter to
and from the polling place. (2) The provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall apply to the town clerk’s
office during any period of early or absentee voting.
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 2508
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 2508 cover?
Section 2508 ("Campaigning during polling hours; voter access") 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.
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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