Mount Sidney, Virginia Public Records

Public safety in Mount Sidney is primarily overseen by the Mount Sidney Police Department and the Augusta County Sheriff's Office. The Mount Sidney Police Department maintains local police records, including arrest records, mugshots, and booking information, which can be requested by the public. The Augusta County Sheriff's Office also plays a role in law enforcement for the community, providing additional resources and support when necessary.

Mount Sidney voters are served by the Augusta County Office of Voter Registration and Elections, located at 18 Government Center Lane, Suite 6, Verona, VA 24482, phone (540) 245-5656, website www.co.augusta.va.us/government/departments-g-z/voter-registration-elections. This office administers all aspects of voter registration, absentee voting, and election operations for Mount Sidney residents. Virginia residents can register to vote online at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov using the state's Citizen Portal, which requires a Virginia driver's license or DMV-issued ID number and social security number. Voter registration deadlines are 22 days before any election. Eligible voters must be U.S. citizens, Virginia residents, at least 18 years old by the next general election, and not currently declared mentally incapacitated by a court or convicted of a felony (unless rights have been restored). Since Mount Sidney is unincorporated with no municipal government, residents do not vote in city or town elections but participate in county, state, and federal elections. Augusta County Board of Supervisors elections are held in November of odd-numbered years, with Mount Sidney falling within the Beverley Manor District; the next county supervisor election is November 2027. Mount Sidney residents can locate their assigned polling place by using the Virginia Department of Elections polling place lookup tool at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov or by contacting the Augusta County Registrar. Typical polling places for Mount Sidney include Fort Defiance High School and Mount Sidney Community Church, though assignments vary by precinct. Virginia election records that are publicly accessible include voter registration lists (available for purchase by campaigns and political organizations under Virginia Code § 24.2-405), campaign finance reports searchable at https://apps.elections.virginia.gov/CampaignFinance, candidate filings and statements, and precinct-level election results published after each election. In the November 2024 presidential election, Augusta County reported approximately 63% voter turnout with about 35,000 ballots cast from approximately 55,000 registered voters, with strong performance for Republican candidates consistent with the county's conservative voting pattern. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Mount Sidney and Augusta County voters will decide several significant races: Virginia does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 (Senator Mark Warner's term expires in 2027 and Senator Tim Kaine's in 2025), but voters will elect all 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates, as 2026 is not a gubernatorial year (next Governor election is 2025). Mount Sidney voters participate in the 20th House of Delegates District election. County-level races may include constitutional officers such as Sheriff, Commissioner of the Revenue, Treasurer, Commonwealth's Attorney, and Clerk of Court, depending on term schedules. Absentee voting in Virginia is available to any registered voter without providing an excuse, following reforms implemented in 2020. Voters can request absentee ballots online through the Citizen Portal at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov, by mail, email, or fax to the Augusta County Registrar, or in person at the Registrar's office. Absentee ballot applications must be received by 5:00 PM on the Friday before the election for mail ballots, or by 2:00 PM on the Saturday before for in-person absentee voting. Early in-person voting is available at the Registrar's office beginning 45 days before the election.