ARTICLE 2
Elections: Election Officials; Conduct of Elections

Sec. 2.1. Moderator.
There shall be a Moderator of the Town who shall have all the powers and duties granted to him by this Charter and state law. He shall be elected on an at large basis to a term of two (2) years at the first Town election following adoption of this Charter. Without limitation to the foregoing, for election purposes, the Moderator shall have the power to appoint all election officials except those, which must be elected or otherwise appointed. The Moderator shall determine whether all ballots from all polling places are to be counted in one or more locations.

1. There shall be three (3) Supervisors of the Checklist who shall hold office for six (6) years (and until their successors are elected and qualified) on a staggered basis so that one Supervisor is elected every two years at the Town election.
2. Vacancies in the Supervisors of the Checklist shall be filled pursuant to RSA 669:64. The person so appointed shall hold office until the vacancy for the unexpired term is filled at the next Town election.
3. The Supervisors shall elect a chairman for a term of two (2) years. He may not succeed himself.

Sec. 2.3. Duties and Sessions of the Supervisors of the Checklist.
The Supervisors of the Checklist shall have such powers and duties as are specified under New Hampshire law and in this Charter.

Sec. 2.4. Composition of Board of Election Officers
The Supervisors of the Checklist, the Moderator and the Town Clerk shall constitute the Board of Election Officers. The Moderator shall be Chairman. The Town Clerk shall serve as the Clerk of the Board.

1. The election officers shall conduct regular and special elections as detailed in the election laws of the State of New Hampshire.
2. Town Council shall establish policy delineating election dates, polling place(s), and balloting hours.