Starksboro, Vermont Public Records

Law enforcement services in Starksboro are provided by the Addison County Sheriff's Department, which has a substation located at 1835 Vermont Route 116 within the town. The sheriff's department is responsible for patrolling the Starksboro area, responding to emergency calls, and conducting investigations. Residents can reach the Addison County Sheriff's Department by calling the non-emergency number at (802) 388-2981. The Vermont State Police also have a presence in the region and can be contacted for additional support or inquiries.

Voters in Starksboro are served by the Addison County Clerk's Office, which administers elections countywide from 5 Court Street, Middlebury, VT 05753, phone (802) 388-1966, website addisonvt.org/county-clerk. However, most election administration in Vermont occurs at the town level, and Starksboro residents primarily interact with the Starksboro Town Clerk at 2849 Route 116, Starksboro, VT 05487, phone (802) 453-2639, for voter registration, ballot access, and local election information. Vermont residents can register to vote online at olvr.vermont.gov, or register in person at the Town Clerk's office up to and including Election Day—Vermont offers same-day voter registration. Voters must provide proof of residency and may be asked to sign an affidavit. Municipal elections in Starksboro follow Vermont's traditional Town Meeting Day format, held annually on the first Tuesday in March, when residents gather to elect local officers including Selectboard members, school board directors, and other town positions, and vote on the town budget and local ballot items. The next Starksboro Town Meeting will be held on March 2, 2027. Starksboro operates as a town with Selectboard governance rather than a mayor-council system. To find their assigned polling place, Starksboro residents vote at the Starksboro Town Hall/Town Clerk's Office at 2849 Route 116, which serves as the single polling location for the entire town. Vermont makes extensive election records public, including voter checklists (registration lists available by town for a fee), campaign finance reports filed with the Vermont Secretary of State's office, candidate filings, and precinct-level election results published at electionresults.vermont.gov. In the November 2024 presidential election, Addison County recorded approximately 65-68% voter turnout, consistent with Vermont's strong civic participation traditions, with detailed results available from the Secretary of State. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, Starksboro and Addison County voters will decide several significant races: Vermont's single U.S. House seat (all of Vermont's congressional delegation is up every two years in the House), the Governor's race (Vermont governors serve two-year terms, so the position will be on the ballot), state Senate and House of Representatives seats representing Addison County districts, and potentially county-level positions such as State's Attorney and Sheriff. Vermont offers robust absentee and early voting options: any registered voter may request an absentee ballot without providing a reason by contacting the Starksboro Town Clerk by mail, phone, or in person, or through the online portal at mvp.vermont.gov starting 45 days before an election, with ballots due by 7:00 PM on Election Day.