Vermont S0098 proposes automatic voter registration, employer-provided time off for voting, and a Democracy Certificate Program to replace public.

Vermont S0098 introduces several changes to election law, including automatic voter registration when applying for or renewing a driver's license or nondriver identification card. It also mandates employers to allow employees up to four hours off to vote, provided they give advance notice. The bill establishes the Democracy Certificate Program, where eligible voters can opt-in to receive certificates worth $25 each, which they can assign to candidates of their choice.

Vermont S0098 proposes automatic voter registration, employer-provided time off for voting, and a Democracy Certificate Program to replace public.

Vermont S0098 introduces several changes to election law, including automatic voter registration when applying for or renewing a driver's license or nondriver identification card. It also mandates employers to allow employees up to four hours off to vote, provided they give advance notice. The bill establishes the Democracy Certificate Program, where eligible voters can opt-in to receive certificates worth $25 each, which they can assign to candidates of their choice.