The Vermont Democratic Party has launched a series of digital ads aimed at mobilizing voters around the proposed expansion of the state’s mail-in voting program. The ads are part of an ongoing campaign, and came in response to Gov. Phil Scott’s recent statement that he has “concerns” with expanding mail-in voting for the November general election.
“The safety and security of voters should not be a partisan issue, yet Vermont’s Republican governor is resisting a plan to expand the state’s Vote-By-Mail program,” Democratic Party spokesperson R. Christopher Di Mezzo said in a press release. “Scott’s hesitance to embrace voter safety measures and expand voting access too closely mirrors the position of GOP governors, senators and even President Trump when it comes to ballot access. This much is clear: if you’re in conflict with Secretary of State Jim Condos when it comes to voter safety and security, you’re almost certainly in the wrong.”
The Democratic Party’s ads appear on various social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram and encourage voters to contact their representatives and “demand vote-by-mail” as an option.
— Sarah Asch
