Town Clerk

Section II - General Government: 1611 Town Clerk

The Town Clerk upholds the integrity of the Town’s democratic processes by maintaining and holding an accurate, efficient election. The Town Clerk:

• Maintains official municipal records.
• Administers fair and accurate federal, state, and local elections.
• Oversees the town census, voter registration, and vital records.
• Issues certain licenses and permits.
• Is a Justice of the Peace and a Notary Public.

• Worked as a collective group to hold a record-setting Town Meeting.
• Held a special election with almost 3000 ballots being requested by mail.
• New precinct boundary descriptions accepted by the Local Election District Review Commission (LEDRC).
• In the process of purchasing the new voting tabulators.
• Qualified for re-certification of Certified Massachusetts Municipal Clerk certification.

• Implementing all of the new election related laws for the upcoming September primary and midterm election.
• Preparing for a large primary and state election in 2022.
• Working with CPC to digitize a selection of historic records.
• Potentially working on implementing the new Town Charter.
• Using work-off workers to scan more records for availability on the website.

• The budget represents a $48,704 (24.28%) increase over the FY22 budget.
• An increase of $24,250 is provided in election wages. This year the state has extended early voting in person to 14 days, and there was also a minimum wage increase which affects each worker in Elections and Registrars across the board.
• An increase of $1,900 is provided for registrar wages.
• An increase of $4,800 is provided for purchased services.
• An increase of $1,975 is provided for miscellaneous expenses.
• The remaining increase in personnel services reflects contractual obligations and the implementation of the Compensation and Class Study.
• Click here to see BUDGET INCREASE RATIONALE FORMS.

Click here for SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET AND DEPARTMENT INFORMATION.