This document provides information about elections and candidates for Orange County, Vermont in 2004. It lists the six state legislative districts that include parts of Orange County. It encourages voting and volunteerism. It provides details on voter registration deadlines, absentee/early voting options and lists candidates for national, state, and Orange County races.

1. House of Representatives
Six different legislative districts are contained
wholly or partly within Orange County.
Senate
There are two Senate Districts in the county: Orange,
comprised of the eleven most southerly and westerly towns in
the county; and Calendonia-Orange, which includes the
Fairlees, Bradford, Newbury, Topsham, and Orange.
Elections 2004:
A Guide for Orange County Democrats
Prepared by the Orange County Democratic Committee
This November, Vermont voters will elect a U.S.
President, a U. S. Senator, and our one U.S.
Representative. We will also elect six statewide officers,
all 30 members of the State Senate, all 150 members
of the Vermont House of Representatives, High
Bailiffs and Justices of the Peace.
What can you do?
Above all, make certain that you are registered to vote,
and get to the polls on November 2. It is also crucial
for you to encourage family members and friends to
vote. Young voters are very important: they tend to
vote democratic, but also tend to turn out in low
numbers.
Students living away from home can choose whether to
register in their hometown, or in the town where they
attend school, and it is both legal and appropriate to
choose on the basis of maximizing the impact of one’s
vote: if you attend school in a “swing” state, for
instance, register there! But most of all, register some-
where! Parents, remember that you are permitted to
obtain registration materials and absentee ballots on
behalf of your son or daughter (see inside.)
Campaigns depend upon volunteer support, and will
welcome your participation. There are many kinds of
volunteer jobs leading up to the elections: contact
candidates directly, ask your town chair, or call the
Orange County Democratic Committee (see back.)
Last day to register: Monday, Oct. 25
Vermont Legislature
The Vermont Legislature (“General Assembly”) meets
in Montpelier each Tuesday through Friday during the
legislative session, which typically runs from early
January through late April. All members of the
Legislature are elected for two-year terms.
Orange-1
Sylvia R. Kennedy (R) 685-7770
Philip C. Winters (R) 433-5590
Orange-2
Wayne G. Kenyon (D) 439-5567
Orange-Addison-1
Patsy French (D) 728-9421
Stephen W. Webster (R) 728-3894
Orange-Calendonia-1
Harvey B. Otterman (R) 439-5924
Windsor-Orange-1
“Rozo” McLaughlin (D) 763-5262
Windsor-Orange-2
Jim W. Masland (D) 785-4146
Ann Seibert (D) 649-1282
Orange County Legislative Districts (House)
Legislative Districts in Vermont are a result of reappor-
tionment which occurs every ten years, a process whereby
districts are redrawn in order to reflect changes in
population throughout the state. The next reapportion-
ment will probably occur around 2012, based on the
results of the 2010 U.S. Census.
The Orange Country Democratic Committee
Members of the OCDC are elected by individaul
town Democratic caucuses. Meetings of the
OCDC occur every several months or more
frequently during election seasons, and are open
to everyone. For information about the the
OCDC, or about candidates, upcoming events,
meetings, or to be placed on the OCDC mailing
list, please contact Bob Bland, Chair, at
333-9448 or by email at bland@sover.net.
Special thanks to the Office of the Vermont Secretary of State,
whose website has provided much of this information.
(see: http://www.sec.state.vt.us ) For questions or comments
about this brochure, or to request extra copies, please write to
deneen@valley.net
Orange
Mark A. MacDonald (D) 433-5867
Caledonia-Orange
Julius D. Canns (R) 748-4871
Bernier L. Mayo (R) 748-4453

2. Voting Eligibility. You may vote in Vermont if you
are a U.S. citizen; are a resident of Vermont and a
resident of the town in which you intend to vote; are 18
or older; and are registered to vote (see below.)
Registering to Vote. You cannot vote unless you are
registered! If you have previously voted in the same
town where you now reside, you are a registered voter.
If you need to register, the easiest option is usually your
local Town Clerk’s office. You will complete an
“Application for Addition to the Checklist” and take the
Voter’s Oath. The application is also available through
the VT Secretary of State, and in various other places.
Any notarized person can take your Voter’s Oath. Once
completed you must submit the form to the Town or
City Clerk where you reside. (You will also be given an
opportunity to register to vote when you register your
car, get a driver’s license or renew your registration or
license.)
Early Voting and Absentee Ballot Options
Vote at Home on Election Day. If you’re sick or
disabled, a ballot can be delivered to your home on
Election Day if your request is made at least three days
before the election. Vote By Mail. At any time up till 5
PM on the day preceding the election, you or a family
member may ask (in person, by mail, or phone) the town
clerk for an absentee ballot. The clerk must receive the
executed ballot by the close of polls on Election Day in
order to be counted. Hand Delivered Ballots. You
(and you alone) may pick up a ballot at the town clerk’s
office at any time beginning thirty days prior to the
election; the executed ballot must be returned to the
clerk or delivered to the polling place, either by yourself
or by anyone you authorize. Vote Early. A voter may
vote at the Town Clerk’s office in person any time thirty
days before a primary or general election or 20 days
before a municipal election.
Early voter absentee ballots must be returned to
the Town Clerk’s office before the close of the
office on the day before the election OR to the
polling place before 7:00 p.m. on the day of the
election in order to be counted in the election.
National and Statewide Races
(D) Democratic; (R) Republican; (I) Independent; (L) Libertar-
ian; (LU) Liberty Union; (M) Marijuana Party;
(VG)Vermont Green. Italics indicate incumbent candidate.
Orange County Races
(Candidates here, and for“National and Statewide Races,”
to the left, are based on the “Unofficial General Election
Candidate Listing” provided by the VT Secretary of State,
as of 9/25/04.)
U.S. President
U.S. Senate
U.S. House
Governor
Lt. Governor
Secretary of State
Attorney General
State Treasurer
State Auditor
George W. Bush (R)
John Kerry (D)
Patrick Leahy (D)
Jack McMullen (R)
Craig Hill (VG)
Chris Ericson (M)
Ben Mitchell (LU)
Keith Stern (I)
Bernie Sanders (I)
Larry Drown (D)
Greg Parke (R)
Jane Newton (LU)
Jim Douglas (R)
Peter Clavelle (D)
Chris Ericson (M)
Hardy Machia (L)
Peter Diamondstone (LU)
Brian Dubie (R)
Cheryl Rivers (D)
Steve Hingtgen (P)
Peter Stevensen (LU)
Deb Markowitz (D)
Bill Sorrell (D)
Dennis Carver (R)
Karen Kerin (L)
Boots Wardinski (LU)
Susan Davis (P)
James Leas (VG)
Jeb Spaulding (D)
Elizabeth Ready (D)
Randy Brock (R)
Jerry Levy (LU)
Vermont Senate
Orange
Caledonia-Orange
(2 seats)
Vermont House
Orange-1
(2 seats)
Orange-2
Orange-Addison-1
(2 seats)
Orange-Caledonia-1
Windsor-Orange-1
Windsor-Orange-2
(2 seats)
Mark MacDonald (D)
Brian Kenyon (R)
Julius D. Canns (R)
Bernier L. Mayo (R)
Matthew Choate (D)
Jane Kitchel (D)
Sylvia R. Kennedy (R)
Philip C. Winters (R)
Julie Ann Thayer (D)
Bob Bland (D)
Sarah Copeland Hanzas (D)
Robert Lefebvre (R)
Patsy French (D)
Jim Hutchinson (D)
Stephen W. Webster (R)
Ed Stokes (R)
Kevin N. Lawrence (D)
Harvey B. Otterman (R)
“Rozo” McLaughlin (D)
David M. Ainsworth (R)
Jim W. Masland (D)
Ann Seibert (D)