Bill H.117 aims to amend the election laws in Vermont by prohibiting candidates who lose a major party primary from appearing on the general election ballot for the same office as either an independent candidate or representing another party. The bill introduces new legal language that specifies that a candidate who loses a major party primary cannot be nominated to appear on the general election ballot by any party other than the one for which they appeared in the primary.

Additionally, the bill modifies the language regarding the nomination process for candidates, changing the pronoun from "his or her" to "the person's" for inclusivity. It also explicitly states that candidates who lose a major party primary are barred from appearing on the general election ballot as independent candidates for the same office. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 17-2381, 17-2401