Secretary of State
August 11, 2026 · Vermont · Statewide · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 97 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 647,106 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 647,106) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 97.5, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Secretary of State is responsible for:
- Running state elections and certifying the results
- Keeping official state records and documents
- Registering businesses that operate in the state
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Election Integrity, Data Privacy, Civil Rights
Candidates
H. Brooke Paige
Republican · declared
H. Brooke Paige is a Republican candidate in Vermont who filed for multiple statewide offices in 2026 (Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, and Auditor). He is a perennial candidate from Washington, Vermont.
Sarah Copeland Hanzas
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Sarah Copeland Hanzas is the Democratic Secretary of State of Vermont, in office since 2023, and is running for re-election in 2026. She previously served in the Vermont House of Representatives, including as majority leader.
Election sources
Source: vtdigger.org