Vermont H0840 clarifies and enables civil investigations into election law violations.

Vermont H0840 proposes to clarify and enable the Attorney General’s and State’s Attorneys’ enforcement authority to conduct civil investigations into alleged violations of statute concerning election-related misconduct, election interference, campaign finance, and lobbying. This authority includes issuing civil investigative demands, conducting sworn depositions, and enforcing respondents’ obligation to provide information.

Vermont H0840 clarifies and enables civil investigations into election law violations.

Vermont H0840 proposes to clarify and enable the Attorney General’s and State’s Attorneys’ enforcement authority to conduct civil investigations into alleged violations of statute concerning election-related misconduct, election interference, campaign finance, and lobbying. This authority includes issuing civil investigative demands, conducting sworn depositions, and enforcing respondents’ obligation to provide information.