There shall be a bipartisan canvassing authority appointed by the Town Council as provided by the Constitution and laws of the State. This 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 this authority or board now in office shall continue in their positions as members until the expiration of the terms for which, respectively, they were appointed.
The Board of Canvassers, at least 10 days prior to every election, shall appoint a moderator and a clerk for each polling place, who shall be party electors in the district for which they are appointed and shall not be of the same political party.