---
type: "Bill"
title: "An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws"
description: "An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws"
jurisdiction: "us/states/vt"
legislature: "Vermont General Assembly"
session: "2021-2022"
identifier: "S 15"
citation: "Vermont S 15 (2021-2022)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Cheryl Hooker"]
version_count: 5
action_count: 76
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2021-01-12"
last_action: "2021-05-21"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7fdbe08b-bbdb-4b51-82b9-31dc9740a74c"
source_url: "http://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillDetailedStatus/2022/115"
source_hash: "dbf7f745fb1d8b7f84a00932d59d852aad932e2262303507dbc200cb10b9fe7e"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-vt"]
---

# Vermont S 15 (2021-2022) — An act relating to mailing out ballots, correcting defective ballots, and miscellaneous changes to State election laws

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **As Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2022/Docs/BILLS/S-0015/S-0015%20As%20Introduced.pdf)
2. **Act Summary** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2022/Docs/ACTS/ACT060/ACT060%20Act%20Summary.pdf)
3. **As Enacted** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2022/Docs/ACTS/ACT060/ACT060%20As%20Enacted.pdf)
4. **Official** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2022/Docs/BILLS/S-0015/S-0015%20As%20passed%20by%20the%20Senate%20Official.pdf)
5. **Unofficial** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2022/Docs/BILLS/S-0015/S-0015%20As%20Passed%20by%20the%20Senate%20Unofficial.pdf)

## Votes

- Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 75 of 149 to Pass -- Yeas = 119, Nays = 30 — **119–30** (pass) · lower
- Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 35, Nays = 106 — **35–106** (fail) · lower
- Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 147 to Pass -- Yeas = 32, Nays = 115 — **32–115** (fail) · lower
- Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 39, Nays = 99 — **39–99** (fail) · lower
- Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Clarkson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 3 — **27–3** (pass) · upper
- Roll Call, requested by Senator Benning, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 2 — **28–2** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Cheryl Hooker — primary (person)
- Michael Sirotkin — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2021-01-12** Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations `introduction`
- **2021-03-09** Entered on Notice Calendar
- **2021-03-09** Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations `committee-passage`
- **2021-03-09** Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
- **2021-03-11** Entered on Notice Calendar
- **2021-03-11** Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations `committee-passage`
- **2021-03-11** Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations `committee-passage`
- **2021-03-12** New Business/Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2021-03-12** Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations `committee-passage`
- **2021-03-12** Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations `committee-passage`
- **2021-03-12** Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Benning
- **2021-03-12** Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Parent
- **2021-03-16** Unfinished Business/Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2021-03-16** Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations `committee-passage`
- **2021-03-16** Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations `committee-passage`
- **2021-03-16** Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Benning
- **2021-03-16** Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Parent
- **2021-03-16** Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator White for Committee on Government Operations `committee-passage-favorable, reading-2`
- **2021-03-16** Reported favorably by Senator Starr for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-03-16** Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations
- **2021-03-16** Recommendation of amendment by Senator(s) Benning, text
- **2021-03-16** Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations amended as moved by Senator Benning
- **2021-03-16** Roll Call, requested by Senator Benning, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 2
- **2021-03-16** Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations, as amended, agreed to
- **2021-03-16** 3rd reading ordered
- **2021-03-17** New Business/Third Reading `reading-3`
- **2021-03-17** Pending third reading, motion to amend to be offered by Senator(s) Parent `reading-3`
- **2021-03-18** Unfinished Business/Third Reading `reading-3`
- **2021-03-18** Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Parent
- **2021-03-18** Pending third reading, motion to amend bill offered by Senator(s) Parent `reading-3`
- **2021-03-18** Recommendation of amendment agreed to
- **2021-03-18** Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Clarkson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 3 `reading-3`
- **2021-03-18** Senator Terenzini explained vote
- **2021-03-23** Read First Time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations `introduction`
- **2021-05-04** Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
- **2021-05-11** Read Second time `reading-2`
- **2021-05-11** Rep. Copeland Hanzas of Bradford reported for the Committee on Government Operations
- **2021-05-11** Rep. Townsend of South Burlington recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
- **2021-05-11** Report of the Committee on Government Operations amended as recommended by the Committee on Appropriations
- **2021-05-11** Rep. Toof of St. Albans Town moved to amend the report of the Committee on Government Operations
- **2021-05-11** Rep. Toof of St. Albans Town demanded yeas and nays
- **2021-05-11** Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 147 to Pass -- Yeas = 32, Nays = 115
- **2021-05-11** Rep. McCarthy of St. Albans City moved to amend the report of the Committee on Government Operations, which was agreed to
- **2021-05-11** Rep. McCoy of Poultney asked that the question be divided
- **2021-05-11** Division demanded
- **2021-05-11** Division results Yeas 114, Nays 23
- **2021-05-11** First division of amendment agreed to
- **2021-05-11** Division demanded
- **2021-05-11** Division results Yeas 107, Nays 28
- **2021-05-11** Second division of amendment agreed to
- **2021-05-11** Report of Committee on Government Operations as amended agreed to
- **2021-05-11** Rep. McCarthy of St. Albans City demanded yeas and nays
- **2021-05-11** Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 75 of 149 to Pass -- Yeas = 119, Nays = 30
- **2021-05-11** Third Reading ordered `reading-3`
- **2021-05-12** Rep. Toof of St. Albans Town moved to amend the House proposal of amendment. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-12** Rep. Mattos of Milton demanded yeas and nays
- **2021-05-12** Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 35, Nays = 106
- **2021-05-12** Which was disagreed to
- **2021-05-12** Rep. McCarthy of St. Albans City moved to amend the House proposal of amendment which was agreed to `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-12** Rep. Strong of Albany, Brennan of Colchester, Hango of Berkshire, and Page of Newport City moved to amend the House proposal of amendment. `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-12** Rep. Hango of Berkshire demanded yeas and nays
- **2021-05-12** Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 39, Nays = 99
- **2021-05-12** Which was disagreed to
- **2021-05-12** Read Third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment `amendment-introduction, reading-3`
- **2021-05-14** House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
- **2021-05-14** Entered on Notice Calendar
- **2021-05-14** House Proposal of Amendment `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-18** New Business/House Proposal of Amendment `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-18** House proposal of amendment; text `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-18** House proposal of amendment concurred in `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-18** As passed by Senate and House `passage`
- **2021-05-18** Rules suspended & ordered delivered to Governor forthwith, on motion of Senator Balint `executive-receipt`
- **2021-05-18** Senate Message, House proposal of amendment concurred in `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-21** Delivered to Governor on June 1, 2021 `executive-receipt`
- **2021-05-21** Signed by Governor on June 7, 2021 `executive-signature`
- **2021-05-21** Senate Message, signed by Governor June 7, 2021 `executive-signature`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7fdbe08b-bbdb-4b51-82b9-31dc9740a74c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Vermont legislature records).