About Jim
ABOUT JIM
Secretary of State Jim Condos has served as Vermont’s Secretary of State for the past 10 years. He has an outstanding record of achievement from more than 30 years of elected public service. Prior to becoming Secretary of State, he served on the South Burlington City Council for 18 years and as a Vermont State Senator from Chittenden County for 8 years.
Secretary Condos was raised in the Burlington area, graduating from South Burlington High School, and receiving his bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont.
Secretary Condos has worked his entire private and public career in Vermont. His business background includes working for a Fortune 100 company, a $30 million family-owned Vermont business, and a regulated utility company. Jim understands the needs and concerns of Vermonters.
As Secretary of State for the past 10 years, Secretary Condos has demonstrated his commitment to:
- Open and transparent government,
- Accountability from public officials,
- A fair, free and accurate election process,
- Increased voter participation, and
- Strong campaign finance laws.
- Transformed the the Sec of State’s from a paper driven process to a more efficient and productive digital environment,
- Strengthened the cyber-security for the entire agency and especially the integrity of our elections process.
Secretary of State Jim Condos’ accomplishments are many:
- New user-friendly web site – considered one of the best in State Government
- New technology solutions for:
- Corporations/Business Services
- BizPortal
- Professional Licensing
- State Archives – Digitizing newspapers of VT from the 1700s to 1920s
- Elections Management
- Campaign Finance on-line
- Lobbyist Disclosure on-line
- Election Night Reporting on-line
- Statewide Voter Registration Database
- On-line Voter Registration
- My Voter Page – Unique page for each registered voter
- Automatic Voter Registration
- Same Day Voter Registration
- Important Cyber-Security Enhancements
- Corporations/Business Services
The Secretary of State’s office plays an important role in our lives. It is tasked with protecting and promoting our democratic rights and privileges. Both during his term as Secretary of State and in his prior elected positions, Jim demonstrated his commitment to all Vermonters, focusing on issues important to Vermont’s working families including:
- Ensuring open and transparent government,
- Accountability from public officials and departments,
- Improving our election process and voter participation.
- Protecting our state’s most precious historic documents
- Oversight of Professional Regulation
- Health care reform,
- Education and protection of children,
- Support for Vermont’s public services and public employees,
- Protection of civil and employment rights
- Transportation and economic development.
Jim has proven his commitment over the past 10 years and will continue to ensure accessible and open government for all Vermonters.
