Registrars' Office

The office of Registrar of Voters is mandated by and operated under state statute. We work closely with, and under, the Secretary of the State of CT in developing methods and procedures to insure the voting rights of citizens and to administer all elections in compliance with current Election Law. Among other duties, the Registrars of Voters are responsible for:

• Creating and maintaining the official registry list for the municipality
• Voter registration
• Voter education
• Maintaining and preparing the voting machines
• Hiring and appointing poll workers
• Training poll workers
• Ensuring proper set-up of the polling place
• Ensuring proper reporting of candidate totals on election night
• Conducting post election recounts and audits
• Implementing the State’s redistricting plan
• Conducting  the annual canvass