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:

• • 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
  • Holds office hours during municipal caucuses for at least 1/2 hour before commencement
  • 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