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17-309 AUGUST 28, 2017
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Council Meeting Date: August 28, 2019
Item No: 17-309
Responsible Dept: Clerk
Action Requested: Ordinance Map/Lot: N/A
Amending Chapter 14, City Elections, Article I, §14-1, Voting Districts and Precincts, and Article II, §14-6(C),
Registrar of Voters and Registration Appeals Board
Summary
This ordinance makes minor revisions in the City Elections ordinance to bring the ordinance in line with current
state law.
Article I, §14-1, Voting Districts and Precincts, references the State of Maine House of Representatives House
District numbers. This amendment will remove the House District numbers and will be replaced with language
referencing that the numbers will be changed from time to time according to State law. This amendment will
remove the necessity of amending the ordinance every 10 years when the State changes house district
numbers.
Article II, §14-6(C), Registrar of Voters and Registration Appeals Board sets forth the term of the Registrar of
Voters. This amendment will change the term from one year to two years or longer if established by contract
with the City of Bangor. Current State law sets forth a two year term for the Registrar of Voters.
Committee Action
Committee: Government Operations Committee Meeting
Action:
Staff Comments & Approvals
City Manager
Introduced for: First Reading and Referral
Meeting Date: September 6, 2017
For:
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City Solicitor
Against:
Finance Director
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE
Date: August 28, 2017
Assigned to Councilor: Tremble
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ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 14, City Elections, Article I, §14-1, Voting Districts and Precincts, and Article
II, §14-6(C), Registrar of Voters and Registration Appeals Board
WHEREAS, the City's Election ordinance references State law; and
WHEREAS, State law changes from time to time; and
WHEREAS, amendments to the City Election ordinance are necessary to align with State law changes;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR AS FOLLOWS, THAT
Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Bangor be amended as follows:
14-1 Voting districts established.
For purposes of all municipal elections, the City of Bangor shall be divided into one voting district, also known as
"ward." The boundaries of such district encompass the four districts established by virtue of 21-A M.R.S.A. §
1204 for the election of members of the State of Maine House of Representatives from the City of Bangor, as
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§ 14-6 Registrar of Voters.
A. In accordance with Article V, Section 2(a) of the Bangor City Charter and 21-A M.R.S.A. § 101, there is
hereby established a Registrar of Voters for the City of Bangor.
B. Duties of the Registrar. It shall be the duty of the Registrar to:
(1) Register voters. To approve application for the registration of voters in accordance with state election laws
and to remove voters from the registration lists.
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(2) Receive nomination papers. To receive nomination papers of candidates for municipal offices from the City
Clerk and verify names and addresses on petitions and make other investigations to determine that papers
meet requirements of state law.
(3) Maintain records. To maintain complete records, which are up-to-date, of all qualified and eligible voters in
the City of Bangor.
(4) Other duties. To perform such other duties as may be required by state law or the City Council.
C. Term of office. The Registrar shall serve for awe t� r years or [anger of estaUlHsFied by contrac± and until a
successor is appointed and sworn.
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IN CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 28, 2017
COr 17-309
FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
CITY CL RK
IN CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
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MOTION MADE AND SECONDEDFOR PASSAGE
VOTE: 9-0
COUNCILORS VOTING YES: FAIRCLOTH, GRAHAM, NEALLEY, NICHOLS,
PERRY, SPRAGUE, TREMBLE, WESTON, BALDACCI
COUNCILORS VOTING N0:_ NONE
PASSED
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CITY CLEgk