We received a few calls today, there has been some debate about who is an "elector" and may vote in the advisory ballot at tomorrow's Annual Meeting of the Electors. We are here to help provide clarification

Only qualified electors of the town may vote at a town meeting. A qualified town elector is one who in general is a US Citizen, age 18 or over who has resided in the town for at least 28 days prior to the meeting. See ch. 6 stats. The qualifications for voting at a town meeting are the same as those for voting in an election run by the town, such as the November general election or the April Spring Election. However, a qualified elector need not be registered to vote in order to vote in a town elector meeting. Town Board Members (and their families, if qualified electors) may vote on all issues at the town meeting, even when they may themselves be affected, such as a vote to set salaries for elected officials. Property owners who are not electors for the town are not allowed to vote because the legislature has limited voting to town electors. Never the less, the town meeting chairperson may allow property owners who are not residents to of the town to speak at the meeting.

 

*For further clarification, where you pay your income tax to, is where you vote. So, even if you own a property here in the town, but you for instance pay your income tax in Juneau, Alaska, you are not a Town elector and may not vote in this advisory vote.*

 

We hope that this clears up any confusion and look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.