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TOWN CLERK
LEXINGTON MA
BOARD OF REGISTRARS
Members: 4, one being the Town Clerk
Appointed by: Select Board
Length of Term: 3 years
Appointments made: March 31
Meeting Times: As needed
Quorum: Quorum shall be a majority of members serving
Description: The Board of Registrars consists of three members who shall represent the two leading
political parties of the Town; however,no more than two members may be from the same party. The
Town Clerk need not be enrolled in a political party. While the Board's original purpose was to verify
the accuracy and validity of elections,the Board may vote to authorize the Town Clerk to perform all
certification functions.
Registrars assist the Town Clerk's office in promoting voter registration, maintaining voter registration,
certifying signatures on nomination papers and petitions,issuing party enrollment certificates, certifying
absentee voter applications,investigating challenges to local nomination papers, conducting recounts,
assisting in the preparation of the street list, and being present at all elections as part of the reporting
process.
Criteria for Membership: Member of one of the two leading political parties in Town. Each appointment
is made by the Select Board from a list submitted by the town committee of the political party from the
members of which the position is to be filled.
Ref.: MGL Chapter 51 §15
Selectmen designated as Special Municipal Employees on April 24, 1963.
Selectmen reaffirmed designation as Special Municipal Employees on January 18,2006.
Select Board voted to: change name from "Registrars of Voters"to "Board of Registrars"to better
reflect the MGL Chapter 51 §15; add"Quorum: Quorum shall be a majority of members serving";
change `Board of Selectmen"to "Select Board" on June 21, 2023