Vermont Secretary of State asks legislature for $1.1 million to backfill election-security shortfall, expands support for local civic media Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanses told the House Appropriations Committee the office faces a $728,000 shortfall after federal election grants fell sharply and asked for $1.1 million in FY27 general-fund support (450,000 ongoing, 650,000 backfill). The office also urged expanded funding for local democracy-media grants.

Vermont's Secretary of State warns that declining federal election-security funding could jeopardize vital election services, urging the legislature for $1.1 million to fill the gap.

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