Saxis, Virginia Public Records

Public safety in Saxis is primarily the responsibility of the Accomack County Sheriff's Office. This law enforcement agency serves the entire county, including the town of Saxis and its 256 residents. The Sheriff's Office maintains records of arrests, incident reports, and other law enforcement activities within the community. Residents can contact the agency's headquarters in Accomac to inquire about accessing these public records or to report any local concerns.

Voters in Saxis are served by the Accomack County Office of Voter Registration and Elections, located at 23296 Courthouse Avenue, Suite 9, Accomac, VA 23301, phone (757) 787-5733. The office is responsible for voter registration, maintaining voter rolls, administering elections, and providing election results for all of Accomack County, including the Saxis community. Virginia residents can register to vote online through the Virginia Department of Elections Citizens Portal at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov, which allows eligible citizens to register, update their registration, check their voter status, and view sample ballots. The registration deadline is 22 days before any election. Voters must provide their Virginia driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Saxis, as an unincorporated community, does not hold municipal elections for mayor or town council, as it has no local government. Residents vote in federal, state, and county elections. Saxis voters participate in Accomack County Board of Supervisors elections, with the community falling within one of the county's supervisor districts; elections for the Board of Supervisors are held in November of odd-numbered years, with the next scheduled for November 2025. To find their assigned polling place, Saxis residents can use the polling place locator on the Virginia Department of Elections website at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov or contact the Accomack County elections office directly. Virginia election records that are public include voter registration lists (available for purchase for legitimate purposes under Virginia Code § 24.2-405), campaign finance disclosure reports accessible through the Virginia Public Access Project at https://www.vpap.org, candidate filings available through the State Board of Elections, and precinct-level election results published after each election. In the November 2024 presidential election, Accomack County reported a voter turnout of approximately 58 percent of registered voters, consistent with rural Virginia turnout patterns. On November 3, 2026, Saxis and Accomack County voters will decide races including the U.S. House of Representatives seat for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District, all 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates (state legislative elections are in odd years, so 2025 is the next House election, but 2026 may include special elections or referenda), and potentially countywide constitutional officer positions if those terms align, though most county offices in Virginia are elected in odd-numbered years. Voters should check with the County Registrar for a complete list of offices on the 2026 ballot. Virginia offers absentee voting by mail for any registered voter without requiring an excuse; applications are available online through the Citizens Portal or by contacting the County Registrar, and completed ballots must be returned by 7:00 PM on Election Day.