Greenwich’s Registrars of Voters are a bipartisan team dedicated to making Greenwich’s elections well-run, safe and secure. I am delighted to use this opportunity to underscore the importance of teamwork across party lines in Greenwich’s ROV office. I grew up in Greenwich and chose to raise my family in this wonderful town. For more than a decade, I was a member of the P&Z Commission and have served on the RTM. Working as Greenwich’s Democratic ROV since 2018 caps a lifelong interest in voting and elections, which started in my teens when I co-chaired the Greenwich chapter of Let’s Vote 18.
One unique asset I bring to the Registrar of Voters is my background as a lawyer. I enjoyed serving for a number of years on the Registrars of Voters Association of Connecticut’s Legislative Committee. Facility with deciphering sometimes arcane legislative language serves me well navigating through Connecticut’s election laws. My legal training helps me see implications of proposed legislation on which ROVAC’s Legislative Committee opines. Connecticut election law is evolving to make voting workable for modern lifestyles and accommodating for an aging population. In 2024, CT became one of the last states to provide for Early Voting and this year allows no excuse Absentee Ballot Voting. A legal background is useful in navigating new legislation and issues with confidence. This in turn, I believe, gives Greenwich’s voters confidence that they are in good hands.
Budgeting, staffing and security demands for Early Voting do not raise concerns. If over the next several elections the popularity of Early Voting proves to diminish the numbers of votes cast at Greenwich’s 12 polling places, it may make sense to reduce the number of poll workers at polling places. Experiencing a Presidential election in 2028 with its high voter turnout will provide data needed to make sensible poll worker staffing adjustments. The number of voters to be accommodated in Greenwich will remain at close to 40,000. Security demands are always a top focus of the ROVs whether at Early Voting or at polling places. Greenwich's Democratic and Republican ROVs work together to faithfully execute Connecticut election laws designed to make elections safe and secure. Through public forums and other interactions with voters Greenwich's Republican and Democratic ROVs demonstrate a cooperative attitude that promotes voter confidence.
As a 4th-generation resident, I have served as a Registrar of Voters since 2009. A board member for the CT Registrars and New England Election Officials Associations, I hold national election certification, a University of Minnesota Certificate in Elections Administration, and CT titles as a Certified Municipal Official and Certified Policy Leader. This year, two of my projects earned top honors from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, and I was named Innovator of the Year by the International Association of Government Officials. Together, my wife, Meg, and I are raising two daughters.
The proof is in the pudding: with a focus on continuous improvement and customer service, I have delivered excellent elections in Greenwich for 18 years, working constructively with three Democratic partners. As Registrar—a part-time role—I brought private-sector systems management from my software career as a Director of Technical Writing and Training. I created voter satisfaction surveys (scoring 5.8 out of 6) and poll worker training evaluations. Named Department of the Year and a Center for Election Excellence, our office leads by example. Recognized for this operational expertise, I was appointed by the Secretary of the State as a 2025 Bridgeport Election Monitor. A national speaker, I have taught classes for the CT Town Clerks and New England Municipal Clerks Associations. I sit on ASU's AI + Elections Clinic Advisory Council and serve on the Journal of Election Administration Research and Practice editorial board.
Early voting balances popular voter convenience in general elections with resource efficiency in low-turnout primaries. Managing 14 days of early voting—plus 7 days for primaries—places massive operational demands on staffing, security, and budgeting. The focus on integrity, accuracy, and transparency is greater than ever, and the role has evolved dramatically over my 18 years as Registrar, requiring a full-time commitment. As a leader who studies national election practices, I see key opportunities for innovation—like ballot-on-demand printing to eliminate costly ballot waste. I am currently innovating with AI and emerging technology, and frankly, state officials in Hartford could learn a lot from Greenwich. Yet Connecticut still lags other states in adopting modern solutions. Regarding schedule changes, we must continue collecting data through 2028 so future policy is grounded in real evidence.
