South Hero, Vermont Public Records

Law enforcement services for South Hero are provided by the Grand Isle County Sheriff's Office, which is headquartered in the town of Grand Isle. The sheriff's deputies respond to emergency calls and conduct investigations within the South Hero community. Residents can contact the sheriff's office at 802-372-4482 to report incidents or request assistance. The South Hero Police Department, a separate entity, also maintains a presence in the town and works closely with the county sheriff's office to ensure public safety.

South Hero voters are served by the Grand Isle County Clerk's Office, which administers elections for the town and county. The Grand Isle County Clerk is located at 3 The Green, North Hero, VT 05474, phone (802) 372-8350, website www.grandislecountyvt.us. Voter registration in Vermont can be completed online at olvr.vermont.gov (Vermont Online Voter Registration), by mail, or in person at the South Hero Town Clerk's office at 333 Route 2, South Hero, VT 05486, phone (802) 372-5552. Vermont offers same-day voter registration, meaning eligible residents can register and vote on Election Day at their polling place, though pre-registering is encouraged. Voters must provide proof of residency such as a driver's license, utility bill, or bank statement. South Hero holds annual Town Meeting elections on the first Tuesday in March, a cherished Vermont tradition where residents vote on town budgets, elect local officials including selectboard members, town clerk, listers, and school board members, and decide on local policy questions. Town Meeting combines both Australian ballot voting and open floor meetings for discussion and voice votes on warrant articles. South Hero does not have a mayor; the town is governed by a five-member Selectboard elected to staggered three-year terms. To find your polling place in South Hero, residents can use the Vermont Secretary of State's polling place lookup at www.mvp.vermont.gov or contact the Town Clerk. South Hero typically has one polling location at the South Hero Town Office. In the November 2024 general election, Grand Isle County reported strong voter turnout exceeding 70% of registered voters, consistent with Vermont's historically high civic participation rates. For the November 3, 2026 general election, South Hero and Grand Isle County voters will decide several key races: Vermont does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 (Senator Bernie Sanders is up for re-election in 2024 and Senator Peter Welch in 2028), but voters will elect Vermont's at-large U.S. Representative, Governor (Vermont governors serve two-year terms, so 2026 is a gubernatorial election year), Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and Auditor of Accounts. State legislative races include the Grand Isle County state senator seat (Grand Isle County constitutes its own single-member Senate district) and state representative positions in the Grand Isle House district. County-level offices on the ballot in 2026 may include Grand Isle County Sheriff, State's Attorney, and county-level judges. Absentee voting in Vermont is available to any registered voter without requiring an excuse; voters can request absentee ballots online at mvp.vermont.gov, by mail, or in person at the Town Clerk's office beginning 45 days before an election. Completed absentee ballots must be received by 7:00 PM on Election Day. Early voting in person at the Town Clerk's office is also available during the weeks preceding an election. Vermont makes extensive election records publicly available: voter checklists (registration lists without birth dates or driver's license numbers) can be obtained from town clerks for political and civic purposes, campaign finance reports are searchable online through the Vermont Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Division at campaignfinance.vermont.gov, candidate filing information is public, and precinct-level election results are posted by the Secretary of State at electionresults.vermont.gov shortly after elections are certified.