How to get the Chittenden County voter file
Request it from the office below, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf. Running countywide or in just part of Chittenden County? This is the office either way.
- Where to request it
- No county-level voter agency. Voter rolls are maintained by the 18 town/city clerks within Chittenden County (Burlington, South Burlington, Essex, Colchester, Williston, Shelburne, Winooski, Milton, Hinesburg, Charlotte, Jericho, Richmond, Underhill, Westford, Bolton, Buel's Gore, Huntington, St. George). The Chittenden County Clerk (Beth Royer, PO Box 187, Burlington, VT 05402, 802-951-5106) handles court records ONLY.Largest town = City of Burlington, City Clerk Katherine Schad, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT 05401, (802) 865-7000, [email protected]. For a full directory, see the SOS 'Guide to Vermont's Town Clerks'.
- Cost
- County: N/A (county does not sell). Towns: 'actual cost' of reproduction per 17 V.S.A. ch. 43; free to political party chairs in the 30 days before an election.
- How to request
- DOES NOT SELL at county level. Request the statewide file from the SOS and filter to Chittenden County towns, OR request each town's local checklist individually from each town/city clerk under the public records act.
- Turnaround
- Town clerks: a few days to ~2 weeks depending on the town's staffing.
- Use restrictions
- Towns may require a written request and a non-commercial-use representation; same statutory confidentiality applies. No residency requirement.
Costs and rules change, so confirm the current details with the office before you order. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
Prefer the whole-state file, or running in a county not listed here? See the Vermont statewide options.
Chittenden County at a glance.
Chittenden County had an estimated 170,851 residents in July 2024, the most populous of Vermont's 14 counties, up 1.5% since the 2020 census. Of those, 142,515 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 18.1% are 65 or older. It covers 537 square miles of land (318 people per square mile).
The largest towns and cities are Burlington (44,432), South Burlington (21,713), Colchester (17,807), Essex (11,497) and Milton (10,802). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 37.3, a median household income of $96,759, 56.8% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 63.9% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 96,405 votes were cast for president, about 67.6% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 75.4% and the Republican ticket 21.7%.
The two-party margin moved from D+44.7 in 2008 to D+53.7 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 170,851
- Population (2020 census base)
- 168,340
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 142,515
- Residents 65 and older
- 18.1%
- People per square mile
- 318
- Land area
- 537 sq mi
- Median age
- 37.3
- Median household income
- $96,759
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 56.8%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 63.9%
Largest towns and cities
- Burlington 44,432
- South Burlington 21,713
- Colchester 17,807
- Essex 11,497
- Milton 10,802
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75.4% | 21.7% | D+53.7 | 96,405 |
| 2020 | 75.8% | 21.2% | D+54.6 | 98,915 |
| 2016 | 70.5% | 23.7% | D+46.8 | 77,263 |
| 2012 | 70.1% | 28.2% | D+41.9 | 76,531 |
| 2008 | 71.4% | 26.7% | D+44.7 | 83,440 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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