State

Secretary of State

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The secretary of state runs Vermont's elections, registers businesses and licenses many professions.

Candidates Compare by issue

H. Brooke Paige

Republican

Washington

The gist

Opposes voting without photo identification
Supports work or training requirements for welfare benefits
Supports nuclear, hydroelectric and natural gas power
Supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education
Supports ballot-access reforms and constitution-based election rulesIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Opposes voting without photo identification
Voter Guide Profile: H. Brooke Paige
Candidate questionnaire · iVoterGuide (AFA Action) · ivoterguide.com
“People should be able to vote without photo identification. Strongly Disagree”
Supports work or training requirements for welfare benefits
Voter Guide Profile: H. Brooke Paige
Candidate questionnaire · iVoterGuide (AFA Action) · ivoterguide.com
“tighten standards for welfare and introduce work or training requirements to receive benefits”
Supports nuclear, hydroelectric and natural gas power
Voter Guide Profile: H. Brooke Paige
Candidate questionnaire · iVoterGuide (AFA Action) · ivoterguide.com
“Nuclear power, hydro-electric and natural gas”
Supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education
Voter Guide Profile: H. Brooke Paige
Candidate questionnaire · iVoterGuide (AFA Action) · ivoterguide.com
“I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities. Strongly Agree”
Supports ballot-access reforms and constitution-based election rules
CORRECTION/UPDATE: VTGOP Fills Slate of Statewide Offices
Public statement · Vermont Republican Party · Aug 27, 2026 · vtgop.substack.com
“fight for important reforms related to ballot access and ensuring that Vermont’s election are run in accordance with our constitution and best practices”

Rachel Shaw

Progressive

Bennington

The gist

No documented position found.

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Sarah Copeland Hanzas

DemocraticIncumbent

Bradford

The gist

Led creation of Vermont's first universal voting guide
Supported mail-in ballots during COVID-19 as a legislator
Supports Open Meeting Law trainings for local boards
Supports modernizing the Safe at Home confidentiality program
Led update of the Vermont Election Management System

More about Sarah

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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”
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.”
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”
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”
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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