Vermont § 2583 - Official checklist to be tallied; storage of checklist
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§ 2583. Official checklist to be tallied; storage of checklist
- (a)(1) The presiding officer, as soon after the closing of the polls as possible, shall cause
both certified checklists to be examined and the number of voters checked as having
voted to be tallied. Both tallies shall be recorded by the presiding officer. The
presiding officer shall prepare a statement listing any discrepancies between the
checklists, including the names involved and other details relating to the discrepancies. (2) Unless the board of civil authority votes not to use an exit checklist under section
2507 of this chapter, each checklist shall be identified as either the “entrance”
or “exit” checklist, and the exit checklist, together with a statement of discrepancies,
shall be sealed and stored with the ballots and tally sheets as provided in section
2590 of this chapter. The entrance checklist shall be safely stored so that the public
cannot have access to it for a period of 90 days except under the direct supervision
of the town clerk.
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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