As Election Day approaches, Charlotte’s poll workers prepare to welcome voters

The election officials say the job helps them to connect with neighbors.

By: Mela Fortunato

Outlets: UVM's Community News Service

Published: October 30, 2026

Words: 626

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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Via Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship, for The Charlotte News

For Elizabeth Langfeldt, working at the polls ended up being much more rewarding than she anticipated.

Langfeldt, one of Charlotte’s justices of the peace, volunteered for the primaries in August. Civic involvement is important to Langfeldt, but what stood out to her were the people who came to cast ballots.

“Living in a small town and having the ability to really …

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