OFFICIAL RETURN OF VOTES

ELECTIONS DIVISION
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

Town EAST MONTPELIER

Election 2017 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING (03/07/2017)
District

1. Total Registered Voters on checklist for this polling place: 2,115

2. Total Number of Voters checked off on the entrance checklist: 552

(this includes absentee ballots)

3. Total number of absentee ballots returned: 51

(Include this count in Line 2)

4. Total number of ballots voted by TELEPHONE: 0

5. Total number of DEFECTIVE ballots (not counted but name checked off checklist): 0
(certificate not signed but name given; voted ballot not in envelope; voter identity
disclosed, etc--Do Not include SPOILED ballots that were returned at the polls & voter
was given a new ballot)

6. Number of Voters Checked off Checklist minus votes by telephone and defective 552
ballots (not counted)

6.1 Total Number of Ballots Counted at Polls: 552

7. Total number of PROVISIONAL ballots (to be sent to Secretary of State): 0

If Line 6 (voters checked off checklist minus telephone votes and defective ballots) and Line 6.1 (total number of ballots counted at
the polls) do not agree, please explain the discrepancies below and continue Line 6 will be adjusted:

Ballot bag seal #:

0107047

I hereby certify, under the pains and penalties of perjury, that the information provided is true and accurate to the
best of my knowledge, information, and belief.By checking this box, no signature is needed and you agree to the
terms and conditions under Vermont law.

CJ FLYNN
TOWN CLERK

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OFFICIAL RETURN OF VOTES ENTRY
Town EAST MONTPELIER
Election 2017 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
District

Name on Ballot Party Town of Residence Vote Cast

TOWN MODERATOR Vote for not more than ONE

MICHAEL O. DUANE EAST MONTPELIER 497

TOTAL WRITE IN COUNTS 0
OTHER WRITE IN COUNTS 0
SPOILED VOTES 0
BLANK VOTES 55
TOTAL VOTES COUNTED 552

SCHOOL MODERATOR Vote for not more than ONE

MICHAEL O. DUANE EAST MONTPELIER 489

TOTAL WRITE IN COUNTS 0
OTHER WRITE IN COUNTS 0
SPOILED VOTES 0
BLANK VOTES 63
TOTAL VOTES COUNTED 552

TOWN CLERK Vote for not more than ONE

CJ FLYNN EAST MONTPELIER 486

TOTAL WRITE IN COUNTS 2
OTHER WRITE IN COUNTS 2
SPOILED VOTES 0
BLANK VOTES 64
TOTAL VOTES COUNTED 552

SELECTBOARD MEMBER Vote for not more than ONE

AMY WILLIS EAST MONTPELIER 436

TOTAL WRITE IN COUNTS 5
KIMBERLY SWASEY EAST MONTPELIER 476
TOTAL WRITE IN COUNTS 2
OTHER WRITE IN COUNTS 2
SPOILED VOTES 0
BLANK VOTES 74
TOTAL VOTES COUNTED 552

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OFFICIAL RETURN OF VOTES ENTRY
Town EAST MONTPELIER
Election 2017 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
District

Name on Ballot Party Town of Residence Vote Cast

LISTER Vote for not more than ONE

ROBERT CHICKERING EAST MONTPELIER 482

TOTAL WRITE IN COUNTS 0
OTHER WRITE IN COUNTS 0
SPOILED VOTES 0
BLANK VOTES 70
TOTAL VOTES COUNTED 552

AUDITOR Vote for not more than ONE

TOTAL WRITE IN COUNTS 35

OTHER WRITE IN COUNTS 35
SPOILED VOTES 0
BLANK VOTES 517
TOTAL VOTES COUNTED 552

CEMETERY COMMISSIONER Vote for not more than ONE

TIM LAMSON EAST MONTPELIER 462

TOTAL WRITE IN COUNTS 1
OTHER WRITE IN COUNTS 1
SPOILED VOTES 0
BLANK VOTES 89
TOTAL VOTES COUNTED 552

FIRST CONSTABLE Vote for not more than ONE

SANDY F. CONTI EAST MONTPELIER 494

TOTAL WRITE IN COUNTS 0
OTHER WRITE IN COUNTS 0
SPOILED VOTES 0
BLANK VOTES 58
TOTAL VOTES COUNTED 552

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OFFICIAL RETURN OF VOTES ENTRY
Town EAST MONTPELIER
Election 2017 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
District

Name on Ballot Party Town of Residence Vote Cast

SECOND CONSTABLE Vote for not more than ONE

TOTAL WRITE IN COUNTS 22

OTHER WRITE IN COUNTS 22
SPOILED VOTES 0
BLANK VOTES 530
TOTAL VOTES COUNTED 552

PLANNING COMMISSIONER Vote for not more than THREE

SCOTT PAUL HESS EAST MONTPELIER 391

JAY M. STEWART EAST MONTPELIER 398
RAY STOUT EAST MONTPELIER 389
TOTAL WRITE IN COUNTS 2
OTHER WRITE IN COUNTS 2
SPOILED VOTES 0
BLANK VOTES 476
TOTAL VOTES COUNTED 1,656

EMES SCHOOL DIRECTOR Vote for not more than ONE

RUBIN BENNETT EAST MONTPELIER 445

TOTAL WRITE IN COUNTS 5
DARCI L. COLEMAN-GRAVES EAST MONTPELIER 431
TOTAL WRITE IN COUNTS 4
OTHER WRITE IN COUNTS 4
SPOILED VOTES 0
BLANK VOTES 117
TOTAL VOTES COUNTED 552

U-32 JR/SR SCHOOL DIRECTOR Vote for not more than ONE

KAREN BRADLEY EAST MONTPELIER 453

TOTAL WRITE IN COUNTS 3
OTHER WRITE IN COUNTS 3
SPOILED VOTES 0
BLANK VOTES 96
TOTAL VOTES COUNTED 552

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OFFICIAL RETURN OF VOTES ENTRY
Town EAST MONTPELIER
Election 2017 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
District

Name on Ballot Party Town of Residence Vote Cast

Vote for not more than ONE

SHALL THE TOWN ADOPT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE EAST MONTPELIER TOWN CHARTER AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE EAST MONTPELIER CHARTER COMMITTEE AND THE EAST MONTPELIER
SELECTBOARD.
YES 401
NO 112
SPOILED VOTES 0
BLANK VOTES 39
TOTAL VOTES COUNTED 552

Vote for not more than ONE

SHALL THE TOWN ADOPT THE PROPOSED PLAN OF MERGER OF EAST MONTPELIER FIRE DISTRICT #1
WITH THE TOWN OF EAST MONTPELIER AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE EAST MONTPELIER TOWN CHARTER
AS RECOMMENDED BY THE EAST MONTPELIER SELECTBOARD.
YES 454
NO 74
SPOILED VOTES 0
BLANK VOTES 24
TOTAL VOTES COUNTED 552

Vote for not more than ONE

SHALL THE TOWN RAISE THE SUM OF $ 1,681,597 AS PROPOSED BY THE SELECTBOARD, FOR LAYING OUT
AND REPAIRING HIGHWAYS AND OTHER NECESSARY TOWN EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 (JULY 1, 2017
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018).
YES 453
NO 84
SPOILED VOTES 0
BLANK VOTES 15
TOTAL VOTES COUNTED 552

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OFFICIAL RETURN OF VOTES ENTRY
Town EAST MONTPELIER
Election 2017 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
District

Name on Ballot Party Town of Residence Vote Cast

Vote for not more than ONE

SHALL THE TOWN RAISE THE SUM OF $ 38,614 FOR KELLOGG-HUBBARD LIBRARY FOR THE SUPPORT OF
THE KELLOGG-HUBBARD LIBRARY
YES 379
NO 157
SPOILED VOTES 0
BLANK VOTES 16
TOTAL VOTES COUNTED 552

Vote for not more than ONE

SHALL THE VOTERS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT APPROVE THE SCHOOL BOARD TO EXPEND $ 3,810,942,
WHICH IS THE AMOUNT THE SCHOOL BOARD HAS DETERMINED TO BE NECESSARY FOR THE ENSUING
FISCAL YEAR? IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE PROPOSED BUDGET, IF APPROVED, WILL RESULT IN
EDUCATION SPENDING OF $ 20,477 PER EQUALIZED PUPIL. THIS PROJECTED SPENDING PER EQUALIZED
PUPIL IS 3.13% HIGHER THAN SPENDING FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.
YES 305
NO 236
SPOILED VOTES 0
BLANK VOTES 11
TOTAL VOTES COUNTED 552

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