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Secretary of State

Unofficial result: Won — Sarah Copeland Hanzas (Democratic)

Source: static.electionresults.vermont.gov

Vermont
My vote power: Average

What does this office do?

  • Running elections and certifying results, in most states
  • Handling voter registration and how you vote, in most states
  • Keeping business filings and official state records

Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,

Candidates:

H. Brooke Paige

Lost

Republican

H. Brooke Paige is a justice of the peace in Washington, Vermont, and a former newsstand business owner. He volunteers with the Vermont Historical Society and the Friends of the Vermont Statehouse.

Records: Data Privacy 1 for, Election Integrity 1 for

Rachel Shaw

Lost

Progressive

Rachel Shaw is a Bennington mother of two and National Guard veteran who has worked in sales, marketing, and hospitality. Her priorities include a public housing program, a tax on vacant homes, and stopping school consolidation.

Sarah Copeland Hanzas

Won

Democratic · Incumbent

Sarah Copeland Hanzas of Bradford has been Vermont's secretary of state since 2023, after 18 years in the Vermont House of Representatives. Her priorities include making voting easier to access and expanding civic education.

Records: Civil Rights 4 for, Election Integrity 3 for, Data Privacy 2 for,

Sources: sos.vermont.gov · outside.vermont.gov