Elections & Voting

Town Meeting Warning 2019 & Article 8

  1. Town Meeting Warning 2019
  2. Letter of Intent for Article 8

Sample Ballots

  1. 2019 Sample School Ballot
  2. 2019 Sample Town Meeting Ballot

Monday, March 4th, 2019

Town Dinner 5:30 p.m. catered by Shelburne School Cafeteria 

Legislative Update 6:30 p.m. Kate Webb & Jessica Bruised

Open Town Meeting 7:30 p.m. in Shelburne Community School

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Australian Ballot Voting 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

In 2019, there is one scheduled election Town Meeting.

Town Meeting - Monday March 4th, 2019 we will be at Shelburne Community School for a Town Dinner and Town Informational Meeting. This is both an information meeting with presentations on the budget and other topics, and voting from the floor on the Selectboard salaries.  The budget, all other spending questions, and elections are voted by Australian ballot on Tuesday, March 5.


Town Meeting - Australian (paper) Ballot Voting Tuesday March 5th, 2019 at the Town Center Gym on the first Tuesday of March (March 5, 2019). The Town Officials, Town and Champlain Valley School District (CVSD) budgets and other Articles are voted on by Australian ballot. Please see the sample ballots at the top of this page. The polling place is in the Town Center Gymnasium (5420 Shelburne Road). The polls are open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Election Day. Election results will be posted on our website on election night.

 


Voting Districts

There are two voting districts in Shelburne 5-1 and 5-2. The issue of voting districts becomes important in state elections as it determines legislative representation. District maps are available in the town clerk’s office and below under Related Documents

Voter Registration

        .  On-Line Voter Registration 

  • The Town Clerk’s Office is responsible for maintaining the voter registration list.
  • There is no waiting period for establishing residency in Vermont.
  • The law states that “residency” is defined by where the person is domiciled, as evidenced by intent to maintain a principle dwelling place in the town indefinitely and to return there if temporarily absent, coupled with an act or acts consistent with that intent.
  • Voter registration forms are available at the Town Clerk’s office during regular business hours or at the police station 24/7. You may also register online.
  • Individuals, who have never voted in Vermont, will need to take the Freeman’s Oath and you can administer it yourself.
  • Same day voter registration as of January 1, 2017.

Related Documents

  1. District Map
  2. Local Candidate Consent
  3. Local Candidate Petition
  4. Vermont Absentee Ballot Request