Registrar of Voters
The office of the Registrar of Voters is an elected position governed by the Connecticut General Statutes, and compensated by the municipality in which the Registrars serve.
The Registrars supervise, coordinate, and administer all elections: national, state, municipal, primaries, and referenda. The Registrars are responsible for voter education and organizing the annual canvass of electors. In addition, the Registrars register new voters, maintain and update files, prepare the department budget, and train election officials.
The Registrars keep current of impending and new legislation and other matters that may impact their office by attending meetings called by the Secretary of the State and through participation in the Registrars of Voters Association of Connecticut.
Although the Registrars of Voters are nominated by their respective political parties, they are, above all, public servants. Partisan politics has no place in the Registrars' office.
Democratic Registrar: Meghan Ely Republican Registrar: Sara Baker
The proposed Registrar's budget for FY 23 is $92,717, an increase of $3,513 (3.9%).
The 30% increase in Materials and Supplies ($1500) is for the purchase of 2 licenses for the Voter CheckList digital pollbooks @$485 each and associated training. Each license is for a single location that can link up to 5 computers and is valid for 1 year.
The remainder of the increase is in the annual 2.5% salary increase.
