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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1970
Page
5
The Secretary of State presents sample Republican and Democratic ballots for Bennington subdistricts 31 on voting machines. Open primary law prevents voting in both parties. Paper ballots permit one party only. Bennington Burlington and Winooski use machines with 10 am to 7 pm voting next Tuesday.
Vermont moves to an Open Primary system after decades of one party dominance. Democrats field multiple candidates for lieutenant governor and secretary of state while Republicans face a crowded slate led by Gov. Deane Davis and rivals for the second ticket. U.S. Sen. Prouty is unopposed. Stafford faces Knowles in a conservative challenge. Local races show a few contested GOP primaries across towns.
A concise guide outlines key steps for gubernatorial hopefuls during the primary season. It covers filing deadlines, voter outreach, debate strategies, campaign finance basics, and party dynamics while noting the importance of securing early endorsements and building a broad base of support.
Locations for three Bennington polling stations in the statewide primary are released. District 3-1 at the village firehouse in North Bennington, District 3-2 at the Eagle Hose fire station on East Main Street, District 3-3 at Bennington Elementary School on School Street. Polls open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Vermont's three machine towns Bennington Burlington and Winooski keep the curtain and lever system. Voters must select one party and the machine locks to prevent cross over. In paper ballot towns voters receive two identical party ballot sets stapled together. Vote on one set fold both and hand to clerk. store unused set in Unused Ballots. Do not remove staples. If ballots become unstapled or spoiled a new set may be issued. Secretary Richard C. Thomas issued instructions emphasizing vote in one party and keep ballots stapled.
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