The Town Clerk is authorized by state law and local statute to administer elections and all election-related processes and responsibilities for all elections:
Town Elections
State Elections
Presidential Elections
Primaries – State / Presidential
The Registrar of Voters, appointed by the Board of Selectmen, work with the Town Clerk’s Office in matters regarding elections; however the daily administration of the Registrars’ responsibilities is managed by the Town Clerk’s Office..
General Duties and Administration
Provides general assistance for voters, candidates, political parties and committees
Conducts all voter registration sessions
Prepares the voting lists following each session
Maintains all voter registrations, changes, deletes, and change-of-party requests
Issues party enrollment certificates
Supplies nomination papers for candidates, initiatives and referenda
Certifies signatures on all nomination papers and petitions
Oversees ballot preparations for all elections
Processes and maintains absentee ballot requests
Tests and maintains election voting equipment
Maintains State voter registration computer system
Trains and instructs poll workers
Tallies election results
Administers and oversees campaign finance practices for local candidates & committees
Certifies various election tally reports for the Secretary of State
Coordinates and conducts all recount activity
Maintains and preserves the records of all elections
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