VT Mail-In Voting Bill Approved by House

The Vermont House has approved a preliminary bill which would allow mail-in voting in the fall, reports WCAX.

On Wednesday, the House followed the Senate’s lead by approving the bill that will allow mail-in voting. This goes against Governor Phil Scott’s wishes, as he hopes to take a more incremental approach, starting with this August’s primary. According to officials, voting by mail will help protect voters and poll workers from potentially spreading COVID-19 at the polls.

The Secretary of State’s office has stated that the complex process will need to begin immediately. Although Scott thinks an incremental approach is the better plan, he has repeatedly said he supports mail-in voting and will allow the bill to become law.

VT lawmakers will take a final vote on Friday.