WESTPORT–The DTC has announced they are looking for applicants to serve as the party’s candidate for registrar of voters. The part-time job, which has a four-year term, pays $52,086 a year, plus a $6,000 stipend for Primaries; a $10,000 stipend for each election in November; and a modest stipend to attend conferences.

The Registrars of Voters office in Town Hall includes a Republican registrar and a Democrat registrar. The current Democrat registrar is Deborah Greenberg, who was not available Monday to comment on whether she planned to seek another term. The Republican Registrar, Maria Signore, will stand for re-election.

All applicants must be a registered Democrat and Westport resident at the time of their nomination, and must complete the State of Connecticut Registrar Certification program.

Interviews by a provisional Nominating Committee will take place between Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, and interested residents should contact Andrew Nevas, chairman of a temporary Nominating Committee, at abnevas@gmail.com

The Registrars of Voters office in Westport is responsible for administering local, state and federal elections in accordance with state and federal laws.

The Democrat and Republican registrars process new voter registrations, manage changes to voters’ party affiliations, and conduct a mandatory annual canvas to ensure voter registrations are up-to-date and accurate.

The registrars also plan for and carry out all federal, state and municipal elections, primaries and referendums, including early voting and mail-in and absentee ballots.

Also, the registrars hire, appoint and provide mandated certification training for poll workers and election day officials prior to an election.

Lastly, the registrars coordinate the set-up, security and staffing of polling places in Westport; ensure the programming, maintenance, transportation and storage of town voting machines and tabulators; conduct voter registration sessions at local venues; and regularly attend Registrars of Voters Association of CT conferences and training held by the Office of the Secretary of the State to ensure they adhere to updated election statutes.

The job has a flexible, part-time schedule but requires extended hours during election cycles and on election days.