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Registrar of Voters
Justine Perkins, Registrar
newfieldtc@metrocast.net
207-793-4348
Term of Office
The Board of Selectmen appoints the Registrar for a term of 2 years. The appointment is made January 1st of each odd numbered year. The Registrar appoints the deputies.
Registrar Responsibilities
The Registrar of Voters is responsible for compiling and maintaining a List of Voters for the town. Some of the duties include the following:
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- Adds and removes enrollment as required
- Corrects names
- Maintains a list of voters
- Makes correction of addresses
- Provides a list of voters for the polls on Election Day.
- Provides the Town Clerk with current list of voters
- Receives applications for voter registration
- Removes names of voters who have moved or died
- Sends confirmation cards to address of applicant
- Checks names on petitions to verify voter residency
- Checks records of the Assessor for changes of addresses
- Checks the records of the Town Clerk for deaths and marriages (in the case of marriages, Registrar sends inquiry to voter for change of name and/or address)
- Files all necessary reports with the Secretary of State
- Holds office hours as long as the polls are open
- Maintains a schedule of hours for registration and list maintenance
- Must conduct a systemic purge at least once every five years (confirmation by mass mailings as prescribed by MRSA Title 21-A)
- Notifies previous place of residence of applicant’s new voting residence
- Registrar shall keep a record of changes for at least 2 years