24APPENDIX V.S.A. § 8a
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App. § 3-8a. Requirements for legal resident voters who are not citizens
Official statutory text
(a) Notwithstanding sections 7 and 8 of this charter and 17 V.S.A. chapter 43, a legal resident who is not a citizen of the United States shall be a legal voter at a local City of Burlington or Burlington School District election if the individual meets the following qualifications:
(1) is a legal resident of the United States;
(2) is not less than 18 years of age;
(3) has taken the Voter's Oath;
(4) resides in the City of Burlington as residency is defined in 17 V.S.A. § 2122; and
(5) has registered to vote with the Board of Registration of Voters not later than the deadline established by Vermont law for that election or meeting.
(b) As used in this section, “legal resident of the United States” means any noncitizen who resides on a permanent or indefinite basis in compliance with federal immigration laws.
(c) This section does not change a noncitizen's ability to vote in any State or federal election.
(d) A legal resident voter who is not a citizen may cast a ballot only for local officers and local public questions specific to a ward or City district of which the individual is a resident at the time of voting.
(e) The Chief Administrative Officer shall develop all necessary forms and procedures for implementation of this section, including identifying on the voter checklist those legal resident voters who are not citizens.
(1) is a legal resident of the United States;
(2) is not less than 18 years of age;
(3) has taken the Voter's Oath;
(4) resides in the City of Burlington as residency is defined in 17 V.S.A. § 2122; and
(5) has registered to vote with the Board of Registration of Voters not later than the deadline established by Vermont law for that election or meeting.
(b) As used in this section, “legal resident of the United States” means any noncitizen who resides on a permanent or indefinite basis in compliance with federal immigration laws.
(c) This section does not change a noncitizen's ability to vote in any State or federal election.
(d) A legal resident voter who is not a citizen may cast a ballot only for local officers and local public questions specific to a ward or City district of which the individual is a resident at the time of voting.
(e) The Chief Administrative Officer shall develop all necessary forms and procedures for implementation of this section, including identifying on the voter checklist those legal resident voters who are not citizens.
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