Middlebury, Vermont Public Records

Vermont voters can register online at olvr.vermont.gov, the state's online portal maintained by the Secretary of State. Registration must be completed or updated by the Wednesday before Election Day, though Vermont also offers same-day voter registration at the polls on Election Day with proof of residency. Acceptable ID includes a Vermont driver's license, a current utility bill, bank statement, or paycheck showing the voter's name and address. The town conducts annual Town Meeting elections on the first Tuesday in March, when voters elect local officials including selectboard members, school board directors, town clerk, and other municipal positions while voting on the town budget and local ballot measures. The next municipal election falls on March 2, 2027. The community doesn't have a mayor; instead, a five-member selectboard is the governing body. To find their assigned polling place, residents should check their voter registration card or use the My Voter Page at mvp.vermont.gov, which provides personalized polling location information, sample ballots, and voter registration status. Most voters here cast ballots at the Middlebury Town Offices or nearby school facilities, with specific assignments based on address. Vermont's public records law makes voter registration lists (checklists) available to candidates, political parties, and the public, though commercial use is restricted. Campaign finance reports are filed with and searchable through the Vermont Secretary of State at campaignfinance.vermont.gov, showing contributions and expenditures for state and local candidates. In the November 2024 presidential election, Addison County recorded approximately 68% voter turnout with roughly 25,800 ballots cast from 38,000 registered voters, reflecting Vermont's traditionally high civic engagement. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, voters will decide several key races: Vermont's Governor race (four-year term), all Vermont House seats (150 members serving two-year terms including Addison County's multiple representatives), Vermont Senate seats for the Addison Senate District (six-year terms with staggered elections), and potentially county officers including State's Attorney, Sheriff, and Assistant Judges depending on term cycles. Vermont does not have U.S. Senate elections in 2026 as both seats were last contested in 2024 and 2022. The state offers absentee voting; any registered voter may request an absentee ballot without providing a reason. Requests can be made through the My Voter Page online system, by contacting the Town Clerk directly, or by written request. Ballots are mailed beginning 45 days before the election and must be received by the town clerk by 7:00 PM on Election Day. Early voting in person is available at the town clerk's office beginning 45 days before the election during regular business hours.