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Town clerk highlights $5.5M in annual revenue, Real‑ID demand and pilot ballot‑drop box; warns vote‑by‑mail changes could raise workload
Summary
Town Clerk Eric Luza told council the clerk’s office returns millions to the city each year, is digitizing land records and is preparing for a state‑driven vote‑by‑mail transition and a possible video‑enabled ballot‑drop‑box pilot.
Town and City Clerk Eric Luza briefed the council on operations, revenue and election‑related changes the office expects in the coming year.
Luza said the town clerk’s office handles land records, vital records, licensing and serves as secretary to the city council. He reported the office takes in about $5.5 million annually, of which roughly half is pass‑through money paid to the state; the remaining roughly $2.5 million is retained by the city and returned to municipal coffers. Luza noted increased demand for birth certificates related to the Real‑ID program: Bridal…
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