Braintree, Vermont Public Records

Law enforcement services for the town of Braintree are provided by the Vermont State Police, with the closest station situated in Royalton (zip code 05068), approximately 15 miles away. The state police maintain public records related to criminal activity, arrests, and incident reports for the Braintree community. Residents seeking information about local crime statistics or to file a records request can contact the Royalton state police barracks directly.

Braintree voters are served by the Braintree Town Clerk's Office, located at 1277 VT Route 12A, Braintree, VT 05060, phone (802) 728-5747, which administers local elections and voter registration for the town. Vermont's statewide voter registration system is managed by the Vermont Secretary of State's Office, Elections Division, 128 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05633, phone (800) 439-VOTE (8683), website https://sos.vermont.gov/elections. Braintree residents can register to vote online at https://olvr.vermont.gov, in person at the town clerk's office, or by mail; Vermont offers same-day voter registration, allowing eligible residents to register and vote on Election Day. Voters must provide proof of residency, such as a driver's license, utility bill, or other document showing a Vermont address. Braintree operates under town meeting government, holding its annual town meeting on the first Tuesday in March, where residents vote on the town budget, elect local officers including selectboard members, town clerk, listers, and other positions, and decide local matters by voice vote or Australian ballot. The next Braintree town meeting will be held in March 2025 and annually thereafter. For federal and state elections, Braintree voters cast ballots for U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives (Vermont has one at-large seat), Governor, Lieutenant Governor, state representatives and senators representing Orange County districts, and other statewide offices. In the November 2024 presidential election, Orange County reported approximately 60-65% voter turnout, consistent with Vermont's typically high participation rates. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature several important races for Braintree and Orange County voters: the Vermont Governor's race (Governor Phil Scott's term expires in 2026), Vermont Lieutenant Governor, Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Attorney General, Vermont State Treasurer, Vermont State Auditor, Vermont House of Representatives seats for the Orange-1 and Orange-2 districts, Vermont State Senate seats for the Orange district (Orange County elects multiple senators), and potentially local or county positions. Vermont does not have U.S. Senate seats up in 2026, as both Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Peter Welch were elected in cycles that place their next elections in different years. Braintree voters will also decide on any state or local ballot measures that may be proposed. Polling places for Braintree elections are typically located at the Braintree Town Hall or Community Building on VT Route 12A; voters can confirm their specific polling location by contacting the town clerk or checking https://mvp.vermont.gov. Vermont allows early voting and absentee voting; any registered voter may request an absentee ballot without providing an excuse. Absentee ballot requests can be submitted online through the MyVoterPage portal at https://mvp.vermont.gov, by contacting the Braintree Town Clerk, or by downloading a request form from the Secretary of State's website. Absentee ballots must be requested by the Wednesday before Election Day and returned by 7:00 PM on Election Day. Vermont election records that are public include voter checklists (registration lists showing names and addresses but not party affiliation, as Vermont does not have party registration), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and committees (searchable at the Secretary of State's website), candidate filings and nomination papers, and official election results by town and precinct. Braintree's election results are reported to the Orange County Clerk and the Vermont Secretary of State and are published on the state elections website following certification.