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Registrar of Voters 07/01/2020 – 06/30/2021

The Registrar of Voters and Deputy Registrars had a busy year maintaining voter registration records, certifying petitions, attending training sessions and servicing elections. Because of the COVID-19 virus, June’s election was held on July 14, 2020 at the Town Hall with the Special Town Meeting occurring on July 18, 2020 at the Fire Station. July 14’s election had the following ballots cast: 934 absentee and 668 in person for a total of 1,602 ballots. With 6,320 Registered Voters as of July 13, 2020, this was a 25.35% voter turnout. On July 30,2020, MSAD #6 held its District Budget Meeting at Bonny Eagle High School gym with the Budget Validation Referendum Election being held on August 11, 2020. The budget was adopted with only a 2.6% voter turnout as there were only 166 total votes cast. On August 19, 2020, a Special Town Meeting was held to see if the Town of Buxton employees would vote to join the Maine Public Employees Retirement System effective September 1, 2020. There were 54 votes in favor and 0 opposed. The November 3, 2020 election had outstanding numbers even though a virus was happening during this time. There were 3,601 absentee ballots and 1,743 in person ballots for a total of 5,344 ballots cast resulting in a 79.68% voter turnout. Great Job!!! MSAD#6 held its District Budget Meeting on May 27, 2021 and the Town had 12 voters present to help vote it in. On June 8, 2021, the Annual Town Meeting was held to vote for the candidates who were running for Town positions and school board as well as voting in the school budget. Of the 6,767 Registered Voters, as of June 7, 2021, there were only 301 total votes, 52 absentee and 249 in-person, cast resulting in a 4.45%voter turnout. The remainder of the Town’s Annual Meeting was held on Saturday, June 12, 2021, to vote on the Town’s annual budget, zoning changes and any other items on the Warrant. There were only 33 voters at this gathering resulting in a .49% turnout.

Respectfully submitted,

Ruth M. Scheibenpflug Registrar

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