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Sarah Copeland HanzasVermont Secretary of State

Sarah Copeland Hanzas

Candidate for Secretary of State

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Bradford
Campaign website
sarahforvermont.com

Secretary of state since 2023 (first elected in 2022); previously served 18 years in the Vermont House for Bradford, Fairlee and West Fairlee, including as House majority leader. Former teacher and co-founder of the Local Buzz Cafe in Bradford.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports modernizing the Safe at Home confidentiality program

    Key Issues

    Campaign website · Sarah Copeland Hanzas for Secretary of State · sarahforvermont.com

    “she has advocated for the modernization of the Safe at Home program”
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Government & transparency

  • Led creation of Vermont's first universal voting guide

    Key Issues

    Campaign website · Sarah Copeland Hanzas for Secretary of State · sarahforvermont.com

    “create the first ever universal voting guide in Vermont”
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  • Supported mail-in ballots during COVID-19 as a legislator

    Key Issues

    Campaign website · Sarah Copeland Hanzas for Secretary of State · sarahforvermont.com

    “Sarah worked hard in the Legislature to promote free and fair elections through mail in ballots during COVID-19.”
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  • Supports Open Meeting Law trainings for local boards

    Key Issues

    Campaign website · Sarah Copeland Hanzas for Secretary of State · sarahforvermont.com

    “promoting enhanced trainings on Open Meeting Law to various boards and committees”
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  • Led update of the Vermont Election Management System

    Key Issues

    Campaign website · Sarah Copeland Hanzas for Secretary of State · sarahforvermont.com

    “By also updating the Vermont Election Management System, Sarah has ensured that elections are fair and open.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Sarah Copeland Hanzas on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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