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Early voting period begins in Vermont
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Vermont’s early voting period for the August 28 primary election began this morning. This signals the start of what is sure to be a busy and hotly contested election season, and marijuana policy reform is already shaping up to be one of the key issues that will influence this year’s elections.
At the top of the state ticket, Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) has proven himself to be a strong and trustworthy advocate for medical marijuana, and he also supports removing the threat of jail time for marijuana possession and simply issuing citations to offenders. This reform, often called “decriminalization,” has emerged as an issue of contention in the Democratic primary for attorney general, with challenger T.J. Donovan pledging to support the reform during his effort to unseat the incumbent, Bill Sorrell.
As Vermont Public Radio reports, voters can simply stop by their town hall to receive a ballot from their town clerk. However, supporters of marijuana policy reform may wish to wait until MPP publishes its voter guide before voting. Surveys are being sent to all candidates for the House and Senate, and we will be informing you of their answers as soon as they become available. Whether or not you wait to vote, you can show your gratitude to allies now by donating, volunteering, or putting a sign in your yard.
Note: If you are a resident of Chittenden county, we’d like to take this opportunity to let you know about a great candidate who is running in the Democratic primary for Senate in your district: former Rep. David Zuckerman. In 2004, Rep. Zuckerman sponsored our medical marijuana bill and worked tirelessly to get it passed into law. You can visit his website here.
