VT H0840

Clarifies and expands the Attorney General's and State's Attorneys' authority to conduct civil investigations into election-related misconduct, election interference, campaign finance violations, and lobbying violations

Grants investigative powers including issuing civil investigative demands and conducting sworn depositions

Authorizes enforcement of respondents' obligations to provide information during investigations

Requires investigating authorities to submit public reports containing aggregate information about investigations and enforcement actions to the Secretary of State's office