Woodbury, Vermont Public Records

The state allows same-day voter registration, so eligible residents can register and cast a ballot on Election Day at their polling place. To register, voters must be U.S. Citizens, Vermont residents, and at least 18 years old by Election Day. Vermont doesn't require voter ID; instead, voters sign the poll book attesting to their identity under penalty of perjury. Local elections in Woodbury follow the traditional New England town meeting format, held annually on the first Tuesday in March, known as Town Meeting Day. At this gathering, residents vote on the town budget, elect officers including selectboard members, town clerk, town treasurer, listers, and various other positions, and decide local policy questions. The next town meeting election will be held on March 4, 2025, and subsequently on March 3, 2026. Unlike larger municipalities, the town has no mayor or city council; instead, an elected three-member selectboard handles governance. Town meeting combines voice votes with Australian ballot (secret ballot) for officer elections and certain financial articles. The warning for town meeting - essentially the official agenda - gets posted at least 30 days in advance and published in the Times Argus newspaper. For state and federal elections, voters cast ballots at the Woodbury Town Hall polling location; residents can verify their exact polling place on the MyVoterPage website by entering their address. In the November 2024 presidential election, Washington County reported approximately 60% voter turnout, with this community typically matching or slightly exceeding county averages due to the high civic engagement common in small Vermont towns. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature several significant races: Vermont's gubernatorial election (Governor Phil Scott's term expires), Vermont's statewide officers including Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, and Auditor of Accounts. The U.S. House seat (Vermont's at-large congressional district) will be on the ballot, as Representative Becca Balint will face re-election. The Vermont State Senate seat representing Washington County and the Vermont House of Representatives sefor the Washington-Chittenden district will also be decided. County voters will elect the Washington County Clerk, State's Attorney, and Sheriff. Vermont offers absentee voting options under state law. Any registered voter may request an absentee ballot without providing a reason (no-excuse absentee voting). Voters can request absentee ballots online through MyVoterPage, by mail, or in person at the town clerk's office. The local clerk mails ballots beginning 45 days before each election. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day and received within 7 days) or delivered in person to the town clerk by the close of polls on Election Day. Vermont implemented universal mail ballot distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic but returned to request-based absentee voting; however, voters can request to be placed on the permanent early voter list to automatically receive ballots for all elections. Early voting in person at the town clerk's office is available beginning 45 days before any election during regular office hours. Public election records in Vermont include voter checklists (registration lists) which are available for inspection at the town clerk's office and can be purchased for political purposes for $0.25 per name. Campaign finance records for state candidates are maintained by the Vermont Secretary of State's Office and searchable online at sos.vermont.gov/campaign-finance. Local candidate filings and nomination papers for town offices are filed with the town clerk. Election results are posted at the polling place on election night and certified results are available from the town clerk and published on the Secretary of State's website at sos.vermont.gov/elections.