Ferrisburgh, Vermont Public Records

Public safety in Ferrisburgh is primarily provided by the Addison County Sheriff's Department, which has a local substation at 3279 Rte 7. Residents can contact the sheriff's department for non-emergency assistance or to report incidents. The Vermont State Police, with a regional barracks in New Haven, also serve the town and can be reached for more serious law enforcement matters. Ferrisburgh residents can access arrest records and information about local crime statistics through the sheriff's department and the Vermont Crime Information Center.

Ferrisburgh voters are served by the Addison County Clerk's Office, located at 5 Court Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 (phone: 802-388-1966, website: https://www.addisoncountyvt.org/county-clerk). Vermont voter registration can be completed online through the Vermont Secretary of State's Online Voter Registration system at https://olvr.vermont.gov/ or in person at the Ferrisburgh Town Clerk's office at 3279 US Route 7 (phone: 802-877-3429). The registration deadline is the day before Election Day in Vermont; same-day registration is available at the polls with proof of residence. Acceptable ID includes a driver's license, utility bill, or another document showing name and current Ferrisburgh address. Ferrisburgh operates under the traditional Vermont town meeting governance structure and does not have a mayor or city council; instead, elected positions include Selectboard members (five seats, three-year staggered terms), town clerk, treasurer, listers, auditors, and school board members. Town Meeting Day, held annually on the first Tuesday in March, serves as Ferrisburgh's primary municipal election when residents vote on the town budget, local offices, and policy questions. The next Town Meeting Day is March 2, 2027. Polling places for Ferrisburgh voters are assigned based on residence; most Ferrisburgh residents vote at the Ferrisburgh Town Hall at 3279 US Route 7. To confirm your specific polling location, use the Vermont Secretary of State's polling place lookup at https://mvp.vermont.gov/ or call the Ferrisburgh Town Clerk. Vermont election records that are public include voter checklists (registration lists available for purchase for political purposes), campaign finance reports through the Vermont Secretary of State's Campaign Finance system at https://campaignfinance.vermont.gov/, candidate filings, and precinct-level election results published by the Secretary of State at https://electionarchive.vermont.gov/. In the November 2024 presidential election, Addison County reported approximately 72% voter turnout with about 27,500 ballots cast out of roughly 38,000 registered voters, reflecting Vermont's consistently high participation rates. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Ferrisburgh and Addison County voters will decide several key races: Vermont does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 (Senator Sanders and Senator Welch are not up for reelection that year), but voters will elect Vermont's Governor (two-year term), Lieutenant Governor, all 150 Vermont House seats including Addison-4 district representatives, and Vermont Senate seats for the Addison district (six-year terms with staggered elections). County-level positions such as Addison County State's Attorney and County Sheriff may also appear on the ballot depending on term expirations. Vermont allows early voting and mail-in absentee ballots; any registered voter can request an absentee ballot without providing a reason. Requests can be made online through the Secretary of State's portal at https://mvp.vermont.gov/, by contacting the Ferrisburgh Town Clerk, or by written application. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the town clerk by 5 PM the day before Election Day, and completed ballots must be returned by 7 PM on Election Day either by mail or in person to the town clerk's office.