Wilton Welcomes 60 New Voters
Registrar of Voters Report provided by Carole Young-Kleinfeld
Fairfield County Registrars Elect Officers
The Fairfield County Chapter of the Registrars Association of Connecticut has re-elected Wilton’s Republican Registrar of Voters Tina Gardner as Secretary for 2010 and appointed Democratic Registrar Carole Young-Kleinfeld to the association’s legislative committee. The Fairfield chapter meets quarterly for the purpose of updating its members on legislative matters and providing continuing education. ROVAC’s legislative committee advocates for changes to Connecticut’s laws in order to safeguard the integrity of elections and support voters’ rights.
Voter Registration Drive at WHS Enrolls 60 New Voters
The Wilton Registrars of Voters with help from Deputy Registrars Kim Nabulsi, and Joan Starr, and Wilton League of Women Voters volunteers Kathie Mandel and Lori Kaine registered 60 new voters at the annual WHS Voter Registration drive on February 23-24.
In Connecticut, 17-year-olds may register to vote and vote in primary elections as long as they turn 18 by Election Day.
Wilton Registrar Testifies at Capitol
Wilton’s Registrar of Voters Carole Young-Kleinfeld testified on March 1, 2010 at the Capitol in support of a proposed voter protection bill.
Speaking for the Registrars of Voters Association of Connecticut, Ms. Young-Kleinfeld requested that the state legislature prohibit candidates on the ballot from assisting voters who, because of disabilities, require help in casting their ballot. Current state law prohibits employers or the agents of employers or unions from providing assistance at polling places to voters with disabilities.
State Representative Peggy Reeves (Wilton/Norwalk) serves on the Government Administration and Elections Committee which held the public hearing on this bill.
