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Minor parties and independents flourish. Rules which eliminate smaller parties from the ballot in most states do not exist in Vermont. As a result, voters often have extensive choices for general elections. Among others, this more open policy enabled independents like [[Bernie Sanders]] to win election as mayor of [[Burlington, Vermont|Burlington]], as a [[U.S. Congressman|U.S. congressman]], and as a [[U.S. Senator|U.S. senator]]. | Minor parties and independents flourish. Rules which eliminate smaller parties from the ballot in most states do not exist in Vermont. As a result, voters often have extensive choices for general elections. Among others, this more open policy enabled independents like [[Bernie Sanders]] to win election as mayor of [[Burlington, Vermont|Burlington]], as a [[U.S. Congressman|U.S. congressman]], and as a [[U.S. Senator|U.S. senator]]. | ||
A political issue has been [[Act 60 (Vermont law)|Act 60]], which balances taxation for education funding. This has resulted in the town of [[Killington, Vermont secession movement|Killington]] trying to secede from Vermont and join [[New Hampshire]], due to what the locals say is an unfair tax burden.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhpr.org/node/8429 |title=Killington Secession Not Too Popular in VT New Hampshire Public Radio |publisher=Nhpr.org |date=March 16, 2005 |access-date=July 31, 2010 |archive-date=September 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906000358/http://www.nhpr.org/node/8429 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Northeast/03/02/killington.secession.ap/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080407041031/http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Northeast/03/02/killington.secession.ap/|url-status=dead|title=CNN.com—Killington residents vote to secede from Vermont—March 4, 2004|website= | A political issue has been [[Act 60 (Vermont law)|Act 60]], which balances taxation for education funding. This has resulted in the town of [[Killington, Vermont secession movement|Killington]] trying to secede from Vermont and join [[New Hampshire]], due to what the locals say is an unfair tax burden.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhpr.org/node/8429 |title=Killington Secession Not Too Popular in VT New Hampshire Public Radio |publisher=Nhpr.org |date=March 16, 2005 |access-date=July 31, 2010 |archive-date=September 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906000358/http://www.nhpr.org/node/8429 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Northeast/03/02/killington.secession.ap/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080407041031/http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Northeast/03/02/killington.secession.ap/|url-status=dead|title=CNN.com—Killington residents vote to secede from Vermont—March 4, 2004|website=CNN|archive-date=April 7, 2008}}</ref> | ||
The Vermont constitution and the courts supports the right of a person to walk (fish and hunt) on any unposted, unfenced land. That is, trespass must be proven by the owner; it is not automatically assumed.<ref>[http://www.usconstitution.net/vtconst.html#Section67 Vermont Constitution]. Retrieved May 29, 2008.</ref> | The Vermont constitution and the courts supports the right of a person to walk (fish and hunt) on any unposted, unfenced land. That is, trespass must be proven by the owner; it is not automatically assumed.<ref>[http://www.usconstitution.net/vtconst.html#Section67 Vermont Constitution]. Retrieved May 29, 2008.</ref> | ||