Behind the ballot box: Poll workers find connection, purpose in serving voters GRACE PTAK Star-Herald Nov 6, 2026 Nov 6, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 Poll worker Joe Reedy hands a voter an "I Voted" sticker at the Lied Scottsbluff Public Library polling place on Nov. 3. GRACE PTAK, Star-Herald Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GRACE PTAK Star-Herald Poll workers Carmen Trevino (right) and Renee Malm assist a voter at the Guadalupe Center on Nov. 3. GRACE PTAK, Star-Herald kAmt249 t=64E:@? s2J 7@C ?62C=J 7:G6 564256D[ r2C>6? %C6G:?@[ 2 $4@EED3=F77 ?2E:G6[ 92D DE2E:@?65 96CD6=7 2E 2 7@=5:?8 E23=6 :?D:56 E96 4:EJ’D vF252=FA6 r6?E6C E@ G@=F?E66C 2D 2 A@== H@C<6C[ 2DD:DE:?8 96C 7C:6?5D 2?5 ?6:893@CD :? 42DE:?8 E96:C 32==@ED]k^AmkA 52E2\A>\D=:46lQ` ` ,.Qmq6J@?5 E96 C@FE:?6 E2D<D @7 4964<:?8 G@E6CD’ xsD[ 82E96C:?8 255C6DD6D 2?5 @3D6CG:?8 D:8?2EFC6D[ D96 6IA=2:?D E92E E96C6’D 2? @G6C2== D6?D6 @7 5FEJ 2?5 =6256CD9:A :? 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