Vermont

Religious Liberty Ranking:

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47

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Groton Forest, Vermont

Vermont

State Capitol,
Montpelier, VT

Vermont asserted in its 1793 constitution that “all persons have a natural and unalienable right, to worship Almighty God, according to the dictates of their own consciences and understandings.” But what is Vermont doing to safeguard religious liberty in 2023?

Safeguards

Religious Liberty in the States 2023 measures each state across 34 items that form 7 groups of safeguards. The potential safeguards were identified for their ability to protect the free exercise of religion, as shown by at least one of 50 states adopting a religious liberty protection in the named area. Safeguards were further narrowed to those that could be objectively measured based on a plain reading of state law.

For a more detailed view of how this state stacks up in 2023, select any of the drop-down arrows below for an expanded view of the multi-item safeguards.

Opportunity for Absentee Voting: Yes

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: No

Employer Exemption from the Contraceptive Mandate: No

Vermont

State Capitol,
Montpelier, VT

Vermont asserted in its 1793 constitution that “all persons have a natural and unalienable right, to worship Almighty God, according to the dictates of their own consciences and understandings.” But what is Vermont doing to safeguard religious liberty in 2023?

Safeguards

Religious Liberty in the States 2023 measures each state across 29 items that form six groups of safeguards. The list of potential safeguards were identified for their ability to protect the free exercise of religion, as shown by at least one of 50 states adopting a religious liberty protection in the named area. Safeguards were further narrowed to those that could be objectively measured based on a plain reading of state law.

For a more detailed view of how this state stacks up in 2023, select either of the drop-down arrows below for an expanded view of the multi-item safeguards.

Opportunity for Absentee Voting: Yes

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: No

Employer Exemption from the Contraceptive Mandate: No