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Election Results
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Overview
The Town Clerk
administers elections and election-related processes and functions. The
Registrars of Voters, appointed by the Board of Selectmen, oversee voter
registration and voter records. Election administration is managed by the
Town Clerk and staff of the Town Clerk's office. The Registrars assist the Town
Clerk's office in promoting voter registration, maintaining voter registration,
certifying signatures on nomination papers and petitions, issuing party
enrollment certificates, certifying absentee voter applications, investigating
challenges to local nomination papers, conducting recounts, and assisting in
the preparation of the street list.
General Duties and Administration
The Town Clerk
administers nomination and election processes, registers voters, conducts the
annual municipal census and certifies applications and documents for veterans'
bonuses. The Town Clerk also verifies residences, prepares and provides
statistics on elections and census, and provides general assistance for
citizens, political parties and members of the press.
The Town Clerk conducts
all presidential primaries, state primaries, state, presidential, and Town
elections. The responsibilities of the Town Clerk include:
- voter registration
- supplying nomination papers for candidates, initiatives
and referenda
- certification of signatures on all nomination papers
and petitions
- printing ballots for Town elections
- maintenance of elections system
- recruitment of poll workers
- tallying elections results
- maintaining and preserving the records of the election
Members:
Barrett, Jean H. (Republican) 2015
Hooper, Donna M., Clerk (Unenrolled)
Hussong, Laura J., Chair (Democrat) 2017
Warren, Sarah L. (Democrat) 2016
Appointed by: Board of Selectmen
Barrett, Jean H. (Republican) 2015
Hooper, Donna M., Clerk (Unenrolled)
Hussong, Laura J., Chair (Democrat) 2017
Warren, Sarah L. (Democrat) 2016
Appointed by: Board of Selectmen
Length of Term: 3 years
Appointments made: March 31
Meeting Times: As needed
Purpose - The Registrar of Voters consists of
three members who shall represent the two leading political parties of the
Town; however, no more than two members may be from the same party. The Town
Clerk need not be enrolled in a political party. While the Board's original
purpose was to verify the accuracy and validity of elections, the Board may
vote to authorize the Town Clerk to perform all certification functions.
Registrars assist the
Town Clerk's office in promoting voter registration, maintaining voter registration,
certifying signatures on nomination papers and petitions, issuing party
enrollment certificates, certifying absentee voter applications, investigating
challenges to local nomination papers, conducting recounts, assisting in the
preparation of the street list, and being present at all elections as part of
the reporting process.
Criteria for Membership - Member of one of the two leading political
parties in Town. The Board of Selectmen makes each appointment from a list
submitted by the town committee of the political party from the members of
which the position is to be filled.
Ref. – Mass. General Laws,
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