North Ferrisburgh, Vermont Public Records

The Addison County Sheriff's Office, headquartered in Middlebury, provides law enforcement services for the North Ferrisburgh community. Residents can contact the sheriff's office to report crimes, access incident reports, or inquire about the status of ongoing investigations. The Vermont State Police also maintain a presence in the region, with a local barracks located in nearby New Haven. Individuals can submit requests for public records related to arrests, citations, and other law enforcement activities through the appropriate channels.

North Ferrisburgh voters are served by the Ferrisburgh Town Clerk's Office, which administers elections and voter registration for the town. The office is located at 3279 Route 7, Ferrisburgh, VT 05456, phone (802) 877-3429, website www.ferrisburghvt.org. The Town Clerk serves as the local election official responsible for maintaining voter checklists, processing voter registrations, issuing absentee ballots, and conducting local elections. Vermont residents can register to vote online through the Secretary of State's website at olvr.vermont.gov, or in person at the Town Clerk's office, or by mail using a voter registration form. Vermont offers same-day voter registration, allowing residents to register and vote on Election Day at their polling place. Voters must provide proof of residency but Vermont does not require photo identification to vote. The voter registration deadline for advance registration is the Wednesday before an election, though same-day registration remains available. North Ferrisburgh, as an unincorporated village within Ferrisburgh, does not hold separate municipal elections; residents vote in town-wide elections held annually on Town Meeting Day, traditionally the first Tuesday in March. The 2026 Town Meeting will be held on March 3, 2026, when Ferrisburgh voters will elect town officers including selectboard members, listers, town clerk, and other local positions, and vote on the town budget and local articles. North Ferrisburgh voters cast ballots at the Ferrisburgh Town Hall, 3279 Route 7. Polling place information and sample ballots are available on the town website and through the Vermont Secretary of State's polling place lookup at www.sec.state.vt.us/elections/voters/polling-places.aspx. In the November 2024 presidential election, Addison County reported approximately 71% voter turnout, with 26,812 ballots cast out of 37,654 registered voters, reflecting Vermont's traditionally high civic engagement. On November 3, 2026, North Ferrisburgh and Addison County voters will decide several significant races. Vermont will hold elections for all members of the U.S. House of Representatives (Vermont's single at-large seat), Governor (four-year term), Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and Auditor of Accounts. All 150 Vermont House seats and 30 Senate seats will be on the ballot, including representation for Addison County's legislative districts. Addison County voters will also elect county officers including High Bailiff, State's Attorney, and judges. Vermont allows early and absentee voting by mail without requiring an excuse. Any registered voter can request an absentee ballot by contacting the Ferrisburgh Town Clerk or applying online through the Secretary of State's My Voter Page at mvp.vermont.gov. Absentee ballot requests must be received by the Town Clerk by 5:00 PM the day before the election. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the Town Clerk by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. Vermont election records that are public include voter checklists (which show registered voters' names and addresses but not party affiliation, as Vermont does not register voters by party), campaign finance reports filed with the Vermont Secretary of State's office, candidate filings and petitions, and official election results by town and precinct available through the Secretary of State at www.sec.state.vt.us/elections/election-results.aspx. Vermont's Open Meeting Law (1 V.S.A. § 310-314) ensures transparency in election-related public meetings.