There was a dramatic increase in the number of Vermont voters who used an early
ballot for last week’s election. But the state didn’t set an all-time record
for overall voter turnout.
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About a third of the electorate is expected to vote early this year thanks to expanded early voting provisions and fewer restrictions on absentee voting, but not in New Hampshire.
More than 20,000 people have registered to vote in Vermont
this year. And many of these new voters are expected to participate in the
state’s early voting system.
VPR’s Bob Kinzel takes a look at how the early
voting process could influence media strategies in Vermont campaigns this fall.