VT H0541

Creates new criminal offense for intentionally or recklessly intimidating, threatening, or coercing voters to obstruct their right to vote or influence how they vote, punishable by up to 2 years imprisonment and/or $2,000 fine

Extends same criminal penalties to intimidation of public servants, election officials, or public employees for the purpose of obstructing election administration

Updates existing ballot secrecy statute (17 V.S.A. § 1972) with gender-neutral language, changing "his or her" to "the voter's"

Takes effect immediately upon passage