Elections
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We asked, you answered: What political issue best explains how you vote?
We all have different reasons for casting our ballots the way we do. For some, it comes down to the economy. For others, it might be housing, healthcare, education, abortion, immigration, or another issue entirely. This week, we asked readers: What political issue best explains how you vote—and why?
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We asked, you answered: How confident are you that NH’s elections are fair and secure?
This week we asked readers: How confident are you that New Hampshire’s election process is fair and secure?
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Portsmouth 2025 election voter guide: When and where to vote, who is on ballot
Portsmouth’s 2025 election is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Voters will choose the mayor and city councilors, School Board members, Police Commission and Fire Commission members. The ballot also has questions asking voters if they want to allow social districts for outdoor drinking areas in the city, and if they want to prohibit games of chance (casino-style games) and Keno.
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Somersworth 2025 election voter guide: Where and when to vote, who’s on ballot
Somersworth voters will elect a mayor, city councilors and School Board members on the ballots in the Tuesday, Nov. 4 election.
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Read views of all 17 Portsmouth City Council candidates here, and meet them at forums
Voters will have the opportunity to hear from City Council candidates at three upcoming forums. In addition, all 17 candidates for the City Council have responded to candidate questionnaires prepared by Seacoastonline and Portsmouth Herald staff. The candidates were asked about issues such as affordability of living in Portsmouth, the city budget, housing, the police…
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Rural NH voters face new barriers to absentee voter registration
A bill signed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte earlier this month requires absentee ballot requests to include proof of citizenship, age, domicile and identity, even for those who have previously voted in the state.
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NH lawmakers propose annual voter roll audits and tighter absentee ballot rules
After a series of negotiations between the House and Senate last week, Republicans in both bodies are pushing forward bills to require more documentation for absentee voters and to mandate annual reviews of the voter checklists, rather than the current once-a-decade reviews.
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Dartmouth study finds plummeting confidence in American democracy after Trump’s first 100 days
By: William Skipworth / NH Bulletin As President Donald Trump completes his first 100 days back in the White House — which were marked by a firehouse of controversial deportations, political retribution, and dramatic cuts to the federal government — political scientists and the general public alike are more concerned about democracy in the U.S. than…
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Harris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting
Harris delivered her remarks at Howard University, her alma mater and one of the country’s most prominent historically Black schools, in the same spot where she hoped to give a victory speech.
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New Hampshire Democrats avoid major losses as red wave sweeps Republicans into power across nation
As the results of the 2024 election saw Donald Trump reelected to the presidency in a historic rightward shift of the American electorate, New Hampshire Democrats managed to weather the storm better than most competitive states. Vice President Kamala Harris won in the vote in the state, beating Donald Trump 51% to 48% with 90%…
