File #: 24-240    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Order Status: Passed
File created: 11/26/2024 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 12/12/2024 Final action: 12/12/2024
Title: To appoint Judith Vance as Registrar of Voters to serve an additional two-year term.
Attachments: 1. 24-240 Cover Sheet.pdf, 2. Registrar Qualifications.pdf

I.                     Council Action Requested.

Title

To appoint Judith Vance as Registrar of Voters to serve an additional two-year term.

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II.                     Basis for Council Action.

 

Council approval of this item is required because;

a.                     The article proposes the appointment, by the municipal officers, of a position required by Maine statute (21-A M.R.S.A. § 101, see attached), and

b.                     The Town Council ‘shall be and constitute the municipal officers of the Town’ pursuant to Article II, Section 1 of the Charter.

 

 

III.                     Issue Summary.

 

The current Registrar of Voters is Judy Vance; Judy has been the appointed Registrar of Voters since December 12, 2002. Under state law, the municipal officers appoint the Registrar of voters for two-year terms by January 1st of each odd-numbered year. Town Clerk Linda Morrell recommends the appointment of Judy Vance to serve another term. Judy takes great pride in doing this job, and she has a wealth of knowledge in this area.