REPORT OF THE REGISTRARS OF
VOTERS
No.
Of Registered Voters, December 31, 2005 10441
No.
Of Registered Voters, December 31, 2006 10574
Precincts |
Republicans |
Democrats |
Unenrolled |
Libertarian |
Reform |
Socialist |
Conservative |
Green Party USA |
Inter. 3rd Party |
Green-Rainbow |
Total |
1 |
528 |
756 |
1252 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2550 |
2 |
414 |
747 |
1258 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2429 |
3 |
616 |
794 |
1389 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
2814 |
4 |
604 |
716 |
1446 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2781 |
| |
Total |
2162 |
3013 |
5345 |
37 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
10574 |
Voter attendance at elections was
recorded as follows:
| |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
Town
Primary/Preliminary |
---------- |
---------- |
---------- |
---------- |
1,326-14% |
Town
Election |
1,503-14% |
3,049-30% |
1,084-10% |
3,391-36% |
2,856-30% |
State
Primary |
2,546-24% |
---------- |
444-04% |
---------- |
2,231-24% |
State
Election |
6,126-59% |
---------- |
8,318-77% |
---------- |
6,049-64% |
Over-ride
Election |
1,329-13% |
4,269-41% |
---------- |
3,779-40% |
---------- |
Presidential
Primary |
---------- |
---------- |
1,380-13% |
---------- |
---------- |
We had four elections in 2006, two
local elections and two state elections. The April 12th local
election showed one race on the ballot where Joseph Townshend won a seat on the
Board of Selectman. Voter turnout was low as 14% of registered voters went to
the polls. There was a special debt exclusion election on June 13th in regards to funding for classroom modulars at the elementary schools. The
vote passed 69% to 31% with 13% of voter’s casting votes. The State Primary
Election was held on September 19th with 24% of registered voters
choosing candidates to be on the ballot for the State Election. The State
Election was held on November 7th with a higher than expected 59% of
registered voters coming to the polls.
As we have done in the past, we have
registered eligible students (over 20 in 2006) at the High School prior to the
Annual Town Election. This encourages our younger students to become more
active in the Town’s civil affairs.
New voting machines were used for
the second year with much success. Set-up and final tape calculations from the
machines make it easier for the election workers. Also, we permanently changed
the polling location for the entire town to Birchland Park Middle School for
the second year. This will save approximately $1,000 per election.
As usual, our election workers’
dedication and efforts is very appreciated by the Town Clerk’s office and the
community.
Board of Registrars of Voters
M.
Daniel Lacedonia, Chairperson Steven M. Casey
James
L. McKnight Thomas
P. Florence, Town Clerk
