(a) The Secretary of State shall adopt rules to establish a uniform and nondiscriminatory
complaint procedure to be used by any person who believes that a violation of this
title or any other provision of 52 U.S.C. chapter 209, subchapter III (Uniform and
Nondiscriminatory Election Technology and Administration Requirements) has occurred,
is occurring, or is about to occur in the course of any election in which a candidate
for federal office appears on the ballot.
(b) As used in this section, “complaint” means a statement in writing made by a voter
stating, with particularity, the violation, notarized, and sworn or affirmed under
penalty of perjury.
(c) The Secretary’s rules shall provide for an informal proceeding to hear complaints
for all complainants unless a formal hearing is requested. Formal complaints held
pursuant to this section shall be in conformance with the rules adopted by the Secretary.
(d) Any decision of the Secretary may be appealed to the Superior Court in the county
where the individual resides. (Added 2003, No. 59, § 18; amended 2019, No. 67, § 11.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2015–2025 · leading case: Paige v. Copeland-Hanzas, No. 24-cv-4754 (Vt. Super. Ct. Sept. 25, 2025).
Paige v. Copeland-Hanzas, No. 24-cv-4754 (Vt. Super. Ct. Sept. 25, 2025). · cites it 5ד§ 2603 and the substance of his original complaint are Dismissed pursuant to V.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) and (6). Further, Plaintiff’s late-noticed request to appeal his November 4, 2024 complaint filed with the Vermont Secretary of State under 17 V.”
Paige v. State of Vermont, No. 167-9-17 Oecv (Vt. Super. Ct. Mar. 16, 2018). · cites it 3דSee 17 V.S.A. § 2458. The Secretary of State dismissed the complaint, stating that the election in question was not an election as defined by the Secretary of State’s administrative regulations because a federal office did not appear on the ballot.”
Albert Alpine Bingham v. Town of Middlebury, No. 2014-478 (Vt. May 14, 2015). “17 V.S.A. § 2458. Furthermore, as discussed below, the elections code contains an entirely separate chapter authorizing election contests “by any legal voter.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2458(a): 1 case
Paige v. Copeland-Hanzas, No. 24-cv-4754 (Vt. Super. Ct. Sept. 25, 2025). “§ 2603 and the substance of his original complaint are Dismissed pursuant to V.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) and (6). Further, Plaintiff’s late-noticed request to appeal his November 4, 2024 complaint filed with the Vermont Secretary of State under 17 V.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2458(d): 1 case
Paige v. Copeland-Hanzas, No. 24-cv-4754 (Vt. Super. Ct. Sept. 25, 2025). “§ 2603 and the substance of his original complaint are Dismissed pursuant to V.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) and (6). Further, Plaintiff’s late-noticed request to appeal his November 4, 2024 complaint filed with the Vermont Secretary of State under 17 V.”
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