When the Registrars of Voters are not available, the town clerk can register people to vote. Each person who wishes to become an elector must present identification. The clerk s office issues absentee ballots to eligible residents beginning 31 days prior to an election. Elections are held each year on the 1st Tuesday following the first Monday in November. In order to receive a ballot, an application form must be completed.
Applications are also available at the clerk's office.
These records are the history of Newington s land ownership since 1871. For people researching these records, the clerk s office has a brief guide on how to use the index to these documents. A self service copy machine is available for those wishing to copy these records. The office offers notary services for most documents. Wills, power of attorney, documents to filed on Newington land records are the exceptions.