Fairlee, Vermont Public Records

The state offers same-day voter registration, allowing eligible residents to register and vote on Election Day itself. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Vermont residents, and at least 18 years old by Election Day. Vermont does not require voter ID at the polls, though those registering on Election Day must provide proof of residency such as a utility bill or lease agreement. The voter checklist is maintained by the town clerk and updated continuously. The annual Town Meeting elections on the first Tuesday in March represent a cherished Vermont tradition where voters gather to elect town officers, selectboard members, listers, auditors, town clerk, treasurer, and other positions, approve the town budget, and decide local policy questions through floor debates and voice votes or Australian ballot. The next Town Meeting will be held in March 2026. Fairlee operates under the traditional open town meeting format, though some ballot items may be decided by Australian (paper) ballot. Candidate filings for town offices are submitted to the town clerk, typically by a petition deadline in January preceding the March election. Residents cast ballots at the Fairlee Town Hall, 75 Town Common Road, which is the single polling place for all state and federal elections. Polls are typically open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Election Day. Voters can confirm their polling location and registration status through the Vermont Secretary of State's My Voter Page at https://mvp.vermont.gov/ The county has historically leaned Democratic in presidential elections while maintaining competitive local races. Vermont does not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Fairlee voters are published by the Vermont Secretary of State Elections Division (https://sos.vermont.gov/elections/).S. Representative for Vermont's at-large congressional district. State Senate seats for Orange County (part of Orange Senate District) will be contested, along with Vermont House of Representatives seats for the Orange-2 district, which includes Fairlee. County offices including Orange County State's Attorney, Sheriff, and several judgeships may also appear on the ballot depending on term expirations. Local town positions will be decided at March 2026 Town Meeting rather than in November. Vermont is a universal vote-by-mail state as of 2021, meaning all registered voters automatically receive a mail-in ballot for general elections sent approximately 30 days before Election Day. Voters can complete and return ballots by mail (postage-paid) or drop them at designated drop boxes or the town clerk's office. Early in-person voting is available at the town clerk's office beginning 45 days before elections. Absentee ballots for the March Town Meeting can be requested from the town clerk. Election records in Vermont are extensively public. Voter checklists, registration lists without party affiliation, as Vermont does not have party registration, are available for inspection at the town clerk's office and can be purchased for lawful purposes. Campaign finance reports for statewide and legislative candidates are searchable at the Vermont Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Portal at https://campaignfinance.vermont.gov/. Local candidate filings, petitions, and town meeting warnings are posted at the town office and published in local newspapers. Election results by precinct are posted on Town Meeting Day and election nights, with official results certified by the town clerk and reported to the Secretary of State. The Vermont Secretary of State publishes statewide election results at https://electionarchive.vermont.gov/.