LETTER: Burlington Town Clerk Thanks Those who Helped with Successful Election

To The Editor

I want to take a moment to thank all of those who help who helped with Burlington having another successful Election, on September 8, 2016. The process went very smoothly thanks to the efforts of many. I’d like to especially thank the DPW Highway Dept. – for coming in the early hours and setting up the parking arrangements, Burlington Police Dept., School Dept. and BHS custodians for their assistance in preparing the polls, grounds, and traffic control. Our Post Office was also a great help in assuring absentee ballots were efficiently delivered as well as all the news outlets that get the word out about absentee ballots and polling information.

I’d also like to thank the dedicated and enthusiastic election workers for assisting voters through the process. Even with the low turnout, which makes it a long day, they handled each voter with skill and a friendly smile.

The staff of the Town Clerk’s Office works for weeks in anticipation of an election. They are registering voters, assisting voters in the office who cast absentee ballots, mailing ballots to voters up to the day before the election, organizing the poll workers, tracking all voters, ballots and investigating and resolving issues that arise during the election. The work they do is the foundation of a successful election and I thank Linda, Janice, Julie and Daniel for laying that great foundation.

Our appreciation goes out to Dunkin Donuts (Cambridge St) who is always so willing to donate coffee and munchkins, for the morning. Big thanks to Kings Bowl of a delicious lunch and Papa Razzi Metro for the pasta and salad for dinner. We are so fortunate to have such generous corporate residents in town, and I’m so thankful that they are willing to make these donations for our election workers. It helps to keep everyone’s energy up during the long day!

Lastly, thank you to the candidates who ran, and voters of Burlington who come out and exercise their right to vote. We look forward to seeing you again on November 8th for the Presidential Election.

Regards,

Amy Warfield

Town Clerk

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