Brattleboro Reformer

Letter to the Editor: Australian ballot does not eliminate discussion or feedback

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. To the Editor: As Brattleboro voters consider the future of our town governance, I support moving away from Representative Town Meeting (RTM), not ...
Brattleboro Reformer

Letter to the Editor: Australian ballot gives equal voice to all

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. To the Editor: I am going to use my one person, one vote to champion “Australian ballot” in Brattleboro. I have lived in small towns with open town ...
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The Australian Ballot system allows for voters to cast their vote anonymously

Town Meeting Day is dedicated to local elections across the state of Vermont. The original tradition brought voters together for an in-person debate and voice vote. While many communities continue to ...
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Blue Mountain school budget fails after some voters claim they were turned away from the polls

RYEGATE, Vt. (WCAX) - The Blue Mountain Union school budget failed by seven votes on Town Meeting Day after some Ryegate voters say they were turned away from the polls, and the outcome may be headed ...
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Northfield residents vote to move to Australian ballot for town meeting business

NORTHFIELD — Residents have voted to move all annual town business to Australian ballot, effectively ending Northfield's in-person town meeting after over 200 years. Much of the town's business, ...
The Diplomat

Getting to the Root of Australia’s ‘Informal Ballot’ Problem

Some voters in Australia’s compulsory voting system purposefully spoil their ballots, but a new assessment suggests that most just don’t understand the complex system and make mistakes. A significant ...