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Early voting gets underway in Vermont ahead of Election Day
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MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Sept. 26 marks the start of early voting in Vermont, main as much as the overall election in November. And as soon as once more, the state will mail out ballots to all energetic registered voters.
Right here’s what you must know to ensure your vote is counted.
The final election is coming into focus in Vermont this week, beginning with the state mailing out ballots to energetic registered voters by cities alphabetically. That features voters in South Burlington, the place Metropolis Clerk Donna Kinville has been gearing up for months.
“All the stuff that the city clerk does on a day-to-day basis– hastily you might have these duties,” Kinville stated.
There are a selection of the way to guarantee that your vote is counted: dropping it off at a mailbox or safe dropbox, leaving it at your city clerk’s workplace or bringing it to the polls on Election Day.
That ease of entry, plus poll curing and same-day registration, positioned Vermont close to the highest of a brand new examine outlining ease of voter entry.
New Hampshire ranked on the backside, particularly due to failing to maintain tempo with reforms like on-line voter registration and no-excuse absentee voting.
2020 was a exceptional election 12 months with report turnout pushed by the pandemic and a hotly contested presidential election.
This 12 months, Vermont has two open seats in Washington, a number of statewide places of work and dozens of seats in Montpelier.
Having ballots in hand for over a month has an enormous impact on how elections work. What was Election Day has now changed into a 45-day-long election season.
“Voters change their minds. They don’t must determine till that second they’re in there. Now, they’re going to be deciding all through these completely different pivot factors by way of the following month-and-a-half,” stated Wealthy Clark, a political scientist at Castleton College.
Political scientists say that has a giant affect on how the campaigns spend their last weeks. Campaigns can inform who has despatched of their ballots and that enables them to focus money and time on particular voters. However it additionally raises questions on when to carry debates and public boards.
“Do you maintain these nearer to Election Day and hope to affect the swing voters, the undecideds?” Clark stated. “Or do you maintain them earlier so folks can soak up that info and use that earlier than they vote?”
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Tornado watch issued for all of Vermont until Sunday evening
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Tornadoes are possible in all counties of Vermont until 8 p.m.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for the state Sunday afternoon. A tornado watch covers large areas when conditions are right for tornadoes to form. “A few tornadoes likely,” reads the weather service bulletin.
The weather service encourages people to review their emergency supplies and plans so that they are ready if a tornado touches down.
Scattered hail and strong wind gusts are also possible.
The tornado watch also covers counties in New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine.
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New Hampshire sweeps twin state lacrosse games
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HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) – Fresh off the high school lacrosse season, the Vermont and New Hampshire all-stars battled in the twin state lacrosse games on Saturday. New Hampshire swept the day, claiming the girls game 21-13, while the boys won 19-4.
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Vermont Green wins inaugural women’s match in penalties
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BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The crowd on Saturday arrived early and made its presence felt all night, going crazy when Neve Renwick scored the first goal ever for the Vermont Green women’s team. The visitors from FC Laval were able to find an equalizer in the 90th minute, but the Green rallied and won it in penalties, sending Virtue Field into a frenzy.
“It feels like women’s soccer is in this time of explosive growth. To bring a game like this with players like this to Vermont, Vermont Green is already a well-established club, to see them and how they value the women’s game as well and their goals for the future of it is inspiring,” VGFC women’s head coach and World Cup champion Sam Mewis said. “I’m just really humbled and honored to have been part of it.”
“The community around here is insane, I’m so glad I came here for the four days,” Renwick, who hails from England, said. “I’ve never been to Vermont before, and this is insane. The atmosphere, the people, Vermont is becoming more established in women’s sports, this is the place to be.”
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