Ellen O'Brien Cushman, Ex-Officio, Unenrolled Term: 2028
Overview
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 51 § 15 require that there shall be in every city or town, other than one having a board of election commissioners or an election commission, a Board of Registrars of Voters.
Responsibilities of the Board of Registrars include:
Voter registration
Processing absentee voter applications
Processing address and party changes
Maintaining accurate lists of registered voters in the town
Maintenance and testing of voting equipment
Conducting elections and recounts as necessary in a fair and impartial manner
Tallying election results
Accepting and certifying nomination papers
Certifying initiative or referendum petitions
The Board of Registrars of Voters consists of three persons appointed by the Select Board with the fourth member of the Registrars being the elected Town Clerk.
As nearly as possible, the members of the board shall represent the two leading political parties. The Town Clerk need not be enrolled in a political party.
The Board of Registrars of Voters is also responsible for the collection, enumeration and publication of the Annual Street List of the Town of Belmont.