Below are the results of the Short Term Rentals Ordinance Vote: Article 1: Shall the voters of the Town of Woodstock disapprove of the Ordinance to Regulate the Operation of Short-Term Rentals. Ballot Language Requirement – A “No” means the new ordinance will go into effect. A “Yes” vote means the new ordinance is overturned and the old ordinance will remain in effect. Town Results: Yes: 316 No: 284 Article 1: Shall the voters of the Village of Woodstock disapprove of the Ordinance to Regulate the Operation of Short-Term Rentals. Village Results: Yes: 36 No: 68

This is the zoom link for the Special Village Meeting TONIGHT at 7PM. Remember village residences have to vote in person.   Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85879622419?pwd=Q1NZUIFKaWRPTmZURFppUGxWRU9UUT09 Or from zoom.us you can enter these details to join the meeting: Meeting ID: 858-7962-2419 Password: 412048 You can also download the Zoom app on your smartphone.

We have two public votes scheduled for Tuesday, July 30th on whether or not to overturn the recently passed Town and Village Short Term Rental ordinances. One vote is on the TOWN ordinance and the other is on the VILLAGE ordinance. Village Voting – Village residents can vote on both the Town and Village ordinances (because they are residents of both). – The Village vote is in-person at 7:00pm at Town Hall. You must be present to vote. Town Voting – Town residents can only vote on the Town ordinance (because they are residents of the Town, not the Village) – The Town vote will take place via Australian ballot between 7am-7pm at Town Hall. Voting Method Requirement – Vermont State statute requires that the method of voting for a special meeting be the same as how Town/Village Meeting are conducted. – Town Meeting was held via Australian ballot this year. Therefore, this special meeting must be held via Australian ballot. – Village Meeting was held in-person this year. Therefore, this special meeting must be held in-person. Ballot Question Article 1: Shall the voters of the Village of Woodstock disapprove of the Ordinance to Regulate the Operation of Short-Term Rentals. Ballot Language Requirement – The state requires how the ballot question is written. – A “No” means the new ordinance will go into effect. – A “Yes” vote means the new ordinance is overturned and the old ordinance will remain in effect.