Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas Encourages Turnout for August 13 Primary Election, Shares Resources

July 23 2024

Today, Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas encouraged voters to turn out to vote in the upcoming Statewide Primary Election on August 13. Additionally, Secretary Copeland Hanzas shared new resources her office has prepared for voter outreach/education.

The Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Voters will choose which candidates will represent their party in the November General Election. The following offices are up for election:

U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Secretary of State, Auditor of Accounts, Attorney General, State Senate seats, State Representative seats, and High Bailiffs.

With election season ramping up, Secretary Copeland Hanzas released a new, official 8-minute video that details election security practices in Vermont.

“It’s crucial that Vermonters understand and trust our elections process,” Copeland Hanzas explained. “I partnered with town and city clerks from around the state to create an informational video that outlines the many ways in which our elections are secure. By showcasing the folks doing this important work, we hope to help Vermonters understand and appreciate the election process and all the safeguards.”

Copeland Hanzas also released a newly translated informational video about “How to Register and Vote in Vermont.” This video is now available in 14 different languages.

“As Vermont’s Chief Elections Officer, one of my primary goals is to increase voter participation,” said Copeland Hanzas. “Making sure this important information is accessible in the many languages spoken by Vermonters helps remove barriers to getting involved in our democracy, especially for new Americans here in Vermont. I would like to thank the Vermont Language Justice Project for their help on this project.”

As August 13 approaches, the Secretary also reminded voters that they may request absentee ballots by contacting their town or city clerk, or through the My Voter Page (https://mvp.vermont.gov/), which also allows voters to find their polling place, track their mail-in ballot, view their sample ballot and update their registration information.

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Election Security Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2TKdTs0o6I

“How to Register and Vote in Vermont” Full Playlist (14 different languages): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0uaGz81U--6t3yJ5NTqXwuIhzC_17aL2&si=cXpZ2u1ZyBSWF2OY

“How to Register and Vote in Vermont” English with ASL: https://youtu.be/GbEHaCTm9xg?si=c6FtffL5sjkJI28Y