BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) - Voters hit the polls across the country on Tuesday, weighing in on everything from high-stakes political races to municipal funding.

In Vermont, towns looked to their residents to approve a myriad of projects.

Across the state, Vermont voters considered ballot items pertaining to flood mitigation, infrastructure projects, and a new career center.

After a full workday and an evening of volunteering at the Barre Community Justice Center, Becky Wigg took to the polls.

“I moved here five years ago during the pandemic and really found my community,” said Wigg.

She voted yes to Barre’s $2.4 million flood-resilient housing project and the $3.3 million new public works building, which will be built out of the flood plain.

“I voted yes for the bonds because I believe in Ba

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