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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2603 (2026)

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Subchapter 009 : RECOUNTS AND CONTEST OF ELECTIONS

(Cite as: 17 V.S.A. § 2603)
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Cited in 17 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 1983–2026 · leading case: Kennedy v. Chittenden, 457 A.2d 626 (Vt. 1983).
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Kennedy v. Chittenden, 457 A.2d 626 (Vt. 1983). · cites it 4× “That recount appeared to confirm the narrow victory of the defendant Chittenden, whereupon a contest was initiated before Chittenden Superior Court, on the basis of asserted checklist irregularities, under the authority of 17 V.S.A. § 2603. The court below held a hearing, took…”
Putter v. Montpelier Pub. Sch. Sys., 697 A.2d 354 (Vt. 1997). · cites it 2× “Defendant moved to dismiss the complaint on the ground, among others, that the suit was untimely under 17 V.S.A. § 2603. Under that *466 section, “[t]he result of an election for any office, other than for the general assembly, or public question may be contested by any legal…”
Paige v. State, 88 A.3d 1182 (Vt. 2013). “1 grounds because injury to his life, liberty, and property confers standing, as do Vermont election statutes, 17 V.S.A. §§ 2603 and 2617. Plaintiff also asserts that the past presidential election does not render his case moot because this Court can still provide declaratory…”
H. Brooke Paige v. State of Vermont, 2024 VT 7 (Vt. 2024). “Plaintiff, a legal voter, timely filed a complaint purporting to plead a cause of action contesting the general election under 17 V.S.A. § 2603. He alleged that Act 60 had rendered each election and public question on the 2022 ballot invalid.”
Cota v. Town Sch. Dist., 481 A.2d 1267 (Vt. 1984). “Following the August 27th vote, the plaintiffs instituted an action in the superior court, 17 V.S.A. § 2603(a), (b) (1), requesting the court to declare the results of the August 27th vote invalid.”
Paige v. State (Vt. Super. Ct. 2025). · cites it 6× “Paige describes the legal basis for his suit as follows: This complaint is filed pursuant to: 17 V.S.A. §2603 (Contests of Elections), 17 V.”
Paige v. Copeland-Hanzas (Vt. Super. Ct. 2025). · cites it 6× “Plaintiff Paige’s claims under 17 V.S.A. § 2603 and the substance of his original complaint are Dismissed pursuant to V.”
Jackson v. Town of Castleton (Vt. Super. Ct. 2015). · cites it 10× “Grounds for such a complaint are either: 2Although Petitioner does not mention this in her summary judgment filings, in her original petition to the Court she pointed to the Secretary of State’s Town Meeting Frequently Asked Questions website, https://www.”
roxbury v. montpelier-roxbury (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). · cites it 5× “The Complaint is Untimely Even if the matter is not moot, Plaintiffs also failed to contest this election within the period set by 17 V.S.A. § 2603. The principal statute governing the contest of elections is Section 2603.”
H. Brooke Paige v. State of Vermont & Sarah Copeland-Hanzas (Vt. 2026). · cites it 5× “Plaintiff filed suit against the State and Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, the Secretary of State.”
Luna v. City of Burlington (Vt. Super. Ct. 2021). · cites it 4× “City of Burlington DECISION ON MOTION TO DISMISS Pursuant to 17 V.S.A. § 2603, Plaintiff challenges the validity of three articles passed in the City of Burlington’s March 2, 2021 election.”
Paige v. State (Vt. Super. Ct. 2025). · cites it 3× “12(b)(1) and (6), concluding that he had failed to adequately plead any claim under 17 V.S.A. § 2603 and that the allegations of the complaint were conclusory and insufficient to demonstrate standing to pursue his other potential claims.”
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— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2603(a) — 4 cases
Cota v. Town Sch. Dist., 481 A.2d 1267 (Vt. 1984). “Following the August 27th vote, the plaintiffs instituted an action in the superior court, 17 V.S.A. § 2603(a), (b) (1), requesting the court to declare the results of the August 27th vote invalid.”
Noble v. Sec'y of State (Vt. Super. Ct. 2010).
roxbury v. montpelier-roxbury (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). “The Complaint is Untimely Even if the matter is not moot, Plaintiffs also failed to contest this election within the period set by 17 V.S.A. § 2603. The principal statute governing the contest of elections is Section 2603.”
Jackson v. Town of Castleton (Vt. Super. Ct. 2015). “Grounds for such a complaint are either: 2Although Petitioner does not mention this in her summary judgment filings, in her original petition to the Court she pointed to the Secretary of State’s Town Meeting Frequently Asked Questions website, https://www.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2603(b) — 3 cases
Luna v. City of Burlington (Vt. Super. Ct. 2021). “City of Burlington DECISION ON MOTION TO DISMISS Pursuant to 17 V.S.A. § 2603, Plaintiff challenges the validity of three articles passed in the City of Burlington’s March 2, 2021 election.”
Paige v. Copeland-Hanzas (Vt. Super. Ct. 2025). “Plaintiff Paige’s claims under 17 V.S.A. § 2603 and the substance of his original complaint are Dismissed pursuant to V.”
Jackson v. Town of Castleton (Vt. Super. Ct. 2015). “Grounds for such a complaint are either: 2Although Petitioner does not mention this in her summary judgment filings, in her original petition to the Court she pointed to the Secretary of State’s Town Meeting Frequently Asked Questions website, https://www.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2603(b)(1) — 2 cases
Jackson v. Town of Castleton (Vt. Super. Ct. 2015). “Grounds for such a complaint are either: 2Although Petitioner does not mention this in her summary judgment filings, in her original petition to the Court she pointed to the Secretary of State’s Town Meeting Frequently Asked Questions website, https://www.”
kehoe v. beshay (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2603(b)(3) — 1 case
Jackson v. Town of Castleton (Vt. Super. Ct. 2015). “Grounds for such a complaint are either: 2Although Petitioner does not mention this in her summary judgment filings, in her original petition to the Court she pointed to the Secretary of State’s Town Meeting Frequently Asked Questions website, https://www.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2603(c) — 2 cases
Putter v. Montpelier Pub. Sch. Sys., 697 A.2d 354 (Vt. 1997). “Defendant moved to dismiss the complaint on the ground, among others, that the suit was untimely under 17 V.S.A. § 2603. Under that *466 section, “[t]he result of an election for any office, other than for the general assembly, or public question may be contested by any legal…”
roxbury v. montpelier-roxbury (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). “The Complaint is Untimely Even if the matter is not moot, Plaintiffs also failed to contest this election within the period set by 17 V.S.A. § 2603. The principal statute governing the contest of elections is Section 2603.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2603(e) — 2 cases
Paige v. Copeland-Hanzas (Vt. Super. Ct. 2025). “Plaintiff Paige’s claims under 17 V.S.A. § 2603 and the substance of his original complaint are Dismissed pursuant to V.”
Jackson v. Town of Castleton (Vt. Super. Ct. 2015). “Grounds for such a complaint are either: 2Although Petitioner does not mention this in her summary judgment filings, in her original petition to the Court she pointed to the Secretary of State’s Town Meeting Frequently Asked Questions website, https://www.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2603(f) — 1 case
Jackson v. Town of Castleton (Vt. Super. Ct. 2015). “Grounds for such a complaint are either: 2Although Petitioner does not mention this in her summary judgment filings, in her original petition to the Court she pointed to the Secretary of State’s Town Meeting Frequently Asked Questions website, https://www.”
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