Modest Town, Virginia Public Records

The Modest Town Police Department, in collaboration with the Accomack County Sheriff's Office, is responsible for maintaining law and order within the city. Residents seeking information related to arrests, mugshots, booking records, or criminal histories can initiate the process by contacting the Modest Town Police Department or the Accomack County Sheriff's Office. This typically involves submitting a formal request and providing identifying information about the individual in question. The Accomack County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office, provides detention services for those arrested within the county's jurisdiction.

Modest Town voters are served by the Accomack County Office of the General Registrar and Electoral Board, located at 23296 Courthouse Avenue, Room 106, Accomac, VA 23301, phone (757) 787-5700. This office handles all voter registration, election administration, and absentee voting for county residents. Virginia residents can register to vote online at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov using the state's Citizen Portal, which requires a valid Virginia driver's license or DMV-issued ID. The voter registration deadline is 22 days before any election. Virginia does not require party registration; voters may participate in any primary election. In-person registration is also available at the Registrar's office, DMV offices, or through mail-in applications. As an unincorporated community, Modest Town does not hold municipal elections for mayor or town council. Residents vote in Accomack County Board of Supervisors elections, Virginia state legislative races, statewide offices, and federal elections. The county is divided into supervisor districts, with elections held on a staggered schedule. Modest Town voters can find their assigned polling place using the Virginia Department of Elections' polling place lookup tool at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov by entering their street address. Polling places are open from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Election Day. In the November 2024 presidential election, Accomack County reported approximately 55% voter turnout, with roughly 12,500 ballots cast from approximately 22,700 registered voters. The county has historically leaned Republican in recent elections, though margins vary by district. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, Modest Town and Accomack County voters will decide several important races. Virginia will hold elections for all 100 seats in the House of Delegates and all 40 seats in the State Senate, as Virginia holds legislative elections in odd-numbered years (with 2025 being the next state legislative election). The 2026 federal election will include Virginia's U.S. Senate seat currently held by Tim Kaine, whose term expires in 2027, making this seat up for election in 2024, not 2026. In 2026, all of Virginia's 11 U.S. House seats will be on the ballot, with Modest Town in the 2nd Congressional District. Accomack County Board of Supervisors seats may also be contested depending on the district rotation schedule. Virginia permits absentee voting both by mail and in-person without requiring an excuse. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov, by mail, fax, or email to the General Registrar, or in person. The application deadline is 11 days before Election Day for mail ballots, though voters can apply for and cast an absentee ballot in person at the Registrar's office up until the Saturday before Election Day. Voter registration lists are public records available for inspection at the Registrar's office, though use is restricted to election-related purposes. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are accessible through the Virginia Department of Elections at https://www.elections.virginia.gov/candidatepac-info/. Precinct-level election results are published by the State Board of Elections and maintained by the County Electoral Board, typically available within days of each election.