Election Workers to Be Trained in Newport

Secretary of State Deb Markowitz to Prepare Local Officials for Upcoming Election Season.

 Tuesday, June 10, 2008
6:00 – 7:30 pm
Goodrich Library - Newport  

Secretary of State Deb Markowitz will conduct a training session in Newport for town clerks and board of civil authority members to prepare them for the upcoming elections on Tuesday, June 10th beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Goodrich Library.  Secretary of State Markowitz and Elections Director Kathy DeWolfe have scheduled 10 such workshops around the state before the primary in September.

Vermont law requires the office of the secretary of state to “organize regional workshops for election officials, provide them with informational materials about the conduct of elections and recounts and otherwise help them run elections in conformance with state and federal law.” 17 V.S.A. section 2457. The regular presiding officer of each town or an assistant designated by the board of civil authority is required to attend at least one of these election workshops every two years. 

All election officials are encouraged to attend.  For the complete schedule go to http://www.sec.state.vt.us/municipal/

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