ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS

Every political candidate says they support protecting the environment, but how can voters distinguish between those who merely say it and those who do it?

Each election year Vermont Alliance of Conservation Voters (VACV) makes that distinction by evaluating and endorsing candidates who are committed to environmental protection.  VACV's endorsement process ensures that conservation-minded and environmentally responsible candidates are recruited, supported and elected to public office.

How VACV Endorsements Work

VACV first develops candidate questionnaires that detail the priorities of the Vermont environmental community, and require candidates to declare their positions on these issues. Statewide and local environmental groups provide their input on the questionnaire, which are sent to all known candidates. Upon receipt of a completed questionnaire, candidates are invited to interview with a committee of the board to seek endorsement consideration. During the interview, candidates are asked to present their environmental credentials, expand upon their questionnaire responses, and identify the environmental issue(s) on which they will take a leadership role if elected.

After all endorsement decisions are made, they are announced to the League’s membership and the media. VACV then determines which races to lend additional support to, offering political services including: identifying “prime” environmental voters, labels and lists, phone banking, paid advertisements, sharing polling results, media outreach, direct mail and palm cards, volunteers for “Get Out The Vote” activities and financial contributions.

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