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Vermont Voter Registration Mix-Up | Montpelier News
Vermont’s voter registration system hit a glitch: hundreds were mistakenly signed up to vote—even though they explicitly opted out at the DMV. The error, traced back to a 2016 IT transition and human missteps, was uncovered after a resident raised concerns—and sparked by similar issues elsewhere. Officials confirmed these people never intended to vote and haven’t participated in any elections. State leaders are embracing transparency, upgrading tech and staff training, and praising the proactive response. Governor Phil Scott called it a positive step to own the mistake and rebuild…
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