Elections for all Town offices which are filled by the vote
of the electors of the Town, shall be held on the first (1st) Tuesday
after the first (1st) Monday in November in each even numbered year,
provided however, that special elections shall be scheduled as prescribed
by law. All such Town elections shall be conducted pursuant to applicable
provisions of the election laws of the State.
There shall be a bi-partisan Canvassing Authority appointed
by the Town Council as provided by the Constitution and laws of the
State. The Canvassing Authority shall be known as the Board of Canvassers,
and shall be vested with all the powers and duties now or hereafter
vested by law in the Canvassing Authority or Board of Canvassers of
the Town. All members of said Authority or Board now in office shall
continue as members thereof until their successors have been appointed
and qualified. All members shall be qualified voters and residents
of the Town during their terms of office.