Course Information:

This training is a review of duties and responsibilities of the municipal Registrar of Voters and reviews and outlines their tasks before, during and after Election Day.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

•        Voter Registration Officials and their applicable duties and responsibilities

•        Working with the State Central Voter Registration (CVR) system, allowing public access to the information

•        Determining Voter eligibility

•        Managing and printing Voter Lists, records and reports

•        Administering Voter registration

•        Certifying petitions and other related registration requirements

•        Qualifications of a Voter

MTCCA CERTIFICATION PROGRAM:

This program can be used as an OPTIONAL course for the Maine Town & City Clerks’ Association Certification Program. Participants must be present for the full day to receive a certificate of completion for the course. Please visit www.MTCCA.org for further details and the certification application.

CONFIRMATION:

An official registration confirmation for this VOTER REGISTRATION training will be emailed to each registrant ONE WEEK prior to the training.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:

A certificate of attendance will be provided to you onsite on the day of the training and MUST be picked up at the event. Certificates of attendance are not mailed or reproduced.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Cancellations must be submitted using this Cancellation form to cancel your registration for an event. Cancellations received before 9/4/24 will be assessed a $15 administrative fee for processing. Cancellations received on/after 9/4/24 will be charged 50% of the course fee. Any registrant who does not attend and does not cancel their registration (i.e., no-show) and any cancellation received the day of the event will be charged the full registration fee. Exceptions to this policy will not be considered.

If you have questions, please contact the Educational Services Office at (800) 452-8786 or (207) 623-8428 or training@memun.org.

Not sure if you already registered? Please check your MTCCA E-Business account! Or email wsreg@memun.org.

MTCCA has reserved a room block at the DoubleTree by Hilton Portland for $184 per night plus local taxes and fees. Please call 207-775-6161 and mention MTCCA Clerks training to receive this rate.

The room block release date is 8/20/24. Please call the hotel directly with any questions regarding your overnight accommodation.

MTCCA is dedicated to promoting the highest standards of professional development of municipal clerks by providing education and networking opportunities which enhance the level of service to our communities.

Attendance at MTCCA educational sessions is limited to appointed or elected clerks and other municipal employees. Educational sessions relating to Title 21-A and Title 30-A may be attended by a Registrar or Deputy Registrar of Voters, Wardens or other municipal election officials, as space is available. Preference will be given to Regular Members of the Association. Only Regular Members will be eligible to receive continuing educational points for education sessions.

Classes sponsored by MTCCA at the annual Maine Municipal Association Conference and Athenian Dialogue fundraisers are exempt from membership restrictions.

Municipalities with vacancies in the municipal clerk position may request that another duly appointed municipal official attend a class in the absence of a clerk.