Vermont § 2542 - Signing certificate
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 2542 — Signing certificate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2542. Signing certificate
- (a) There shall be printed on the face of the envelope provided for use in returning early
voter absentee ballots a certificate in substantially the following form: “Early or Absentee Voter Ballots of __________ ” (print your name) I, ___________ , solemnly swear or affirm that I am a resident of the town (city) of _________ , State of Vermont, and that I am a legal voter in this town (city). _________________________________________ (your signature) (b) The early or absentee voter must sign the certificate on the outside of the envelope
in order for the ballot to be valid. When an early or absentee voter is physically
unable to sign his or her name, he or she may mark an “X” or take an oath swearing
or affirming to the statement on the certificate. The officers who deliver the ballots
shall witness the mark or oath and sign their names with a statement attesting to
this fact on the envelope. (Added 1977, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1979, No. 200 (Adj. Sess.), § 72; 1993, No. 80, § 3; 2001, No. 6, § 12(a), (b), eff. April 10, 2001; 2003, No. 59, § 28.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 2542
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 2542 cover?
Section 2542 ("Signing certificate") 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 § 2542?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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