Underhill, Vermont Public Records

Registering to vote is straightforward for Vermont residents, who can complete the process online through the Secretary of State's portal at https://olvr.vermont.gov/. Eligibility requires U.S. Citizenship, Vermont residency, and age eighteen by election day. The state permits same-day voter registration, allowing eligible residents to both register and vote on Election Day at their polling place if they bring proof of residency. Acceptable documentation includes a valid Vermont driver's license, utility bill, bank statement, or similar document showing name and current address. Those registering by mail must ensure their application is received by 5:00 PM on the Wednesday before Election Day, while online registration closes at 11:59 PM that same Wednesday. Municipal elections happen annually on Town Meeting Day, the first Tuesday in March. Voters elect town officers including selectboard members (a five-member board with staggered three-year terms), town clerk, treasurer, listers who serve as assessors, school board members, and various other positions. The next Town Meeting Day election falls on March 2, 2027. The town uses Australian ballot voting for officer elections, with polls typically open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Underhill Town Hall. Town Meeting itself - where residents vote on the budget and other warrant articles - traditionally convenes on the Saturday following the Tuesday ballot election. Voters uncertain about their polling place can contact the Town Clerk or check https://mvp.vermont.gov/, the state's My Voter Page, which also displays registration status and sample ballots. Vermont elects its Governor to a four-year term, as the state schedules gubernatorial races during midterm years. State senators and representatives to the Vermont General Assembly will also appear on the ballot; the town sits within the Chittenden Senate District and shares a House district with neighboring communities. Vermont's single at-large U.S. House seat will be contested. While Bernie Sanders' U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Underhill voters are published by the Vermont Secretary of State Elections Division (https://sos.vermont.gov/elections/). County-level positions including Chittenden County State's Attorney, Sheriff, and several judgeships may also appear. Local ballot questions covering town budgets, school funding, or policy matters could be presented to residents as well. Chittenden County saw strong turnout in the November 2024 presidential election, with approximately 68-72% of registered voters casting ballots - a figure consistent with Vermont's historically high civic engagement. As the state's most populous and urban county, Chittenden tends to vote more Democratic than rural counties, though the town's political makeup includes progressive, Democratic, moderate, and conservative voters typical of rural Vermont communities. Vermont provides extensive absentee and early voting options. Any registered voter may request an absentee ballot without stating a reason. Requests can be submitted through the My Voter Page at https://mvp.vermont.gov/, by contacting the Town Clerk in writing, or in person at the clerk's office. Absentee ballot applications must reach the Town Clerk by 5:00 PM the day before the election. Completed ballots must be received by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. The state also permits early in-person voting at the town clerk's office during the 45 days preceding any election, available during regular office hours. Election related public records include voter checklists, which are open to inspection though personal details like birth dates and Social Security numbers are redacted. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are filed with the Vermont Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Division and can be searched at https://campaignfinance.vermont.gov/. Candidate filings, nomination papers, and results broken down by town and precinct are all public records. The Vermont Secretary of State's Elections Division at https://sos.vermont.gov/elections/ publishes both unofficial and official results for all state and federal races, organized by town. Results specific to municipal elections are available through the Town Clerk's office and are typically posted at the town office and on the town website at https://www.underhillvt.gov/ after each election.