Vermont Gov. Phil Scott indicated on Tuesday that he wants state lawmakers to pass legislation that gives voting rights to all legal residents statewide in local elections. Scott made the comments in his official letters vetoing two bills, H.177 (pdf) and H.227 (pdf), which proposed to allow noncitizen residents of Montpelier and Winooski to vote in local elections, respectively. “This is an important policy discussion that deserves further consideration and debate,” Scott said in the letters. “I understand these charter changes are well-intentioned, but I ask the Legislature to revisit the issue of non-citizen voting in a more comprehensive manner and develop a statewide policy or a uniform template and process for those municipalities wishing to grant the right of voting in local elections to all legal residents.” State House Speaker Jill Krowinski opposed Scott’s veto and signaled she’s working to override the veto. “I can appreciate the Governor’s desire …