An act relating to an option to vote "None of these candidates" on primary and general election ballots

S 137 would require Vermont primary and general election ballots to include a new "None of these candidates" option. Voters selecting this option would have their vote counted specifically as a valid vote for "None" rather than as a blank or invalid ballot. The bill amends election laws to add this option after candidate names on ballots and specifies that such votes must be recorded separately on tally sheets. This change directly affects all Vermont voters participating in primary and general elections starting July 1, 2025.