Voting Info
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Election officials vs. election observers vs. election campaigners: What’s the difference?
Election officials, observers, and campaigners have very specific jobs throughout the election process. Here’s what you need to know about each.
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What to wear to the polls?
Planning an election day outfit? There might be a dress code for you to follow!
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NH voting 101: You asked, we answered
In case you haven’t seen it yet, our multimedia reporter Mrinali Dhembla has launched a a new Q&A series on Instagram. Every Tuesday, she’s tackling all your burning questions about voting. So, pop over to IG and ask away. Here are some of the top questions we’ve gotten so far:
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60 voting related terms you need to know
Voting can feel complicated, and the terms might seem like a whole new language. Here are 60 common terms you might hear this election season. Absentee Ballot: A way for voters to cast their ballots by mail if they are unable to vote in person on Election Day. Ballot: The document used to record a…
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What’s a poll watcher? How to sign up to be one?
Poll watchers, or election observers are individuals who monitor different steps in the election process.
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US Senator Cory Booker rallies Harris supporters in Portsmouth
In a visit to a brewery in Portsmouth, New Hampshire just weeks before the 2024 presidential election, US Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey delivered a rousing speech to a crowd of Kamala Harris supporters. The senator, who is on an eight-state tour, stressed the critical importance of the Granite State in the upcoming elections.…
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Here’s where NH’s candidates stand on marijuana legalization
Editor’s note: This is reposted from the Marijuana Policy Project. This year’s elections will be key to whether New Hampshire finally lives up to its “Live Free or Die” motto. In the governor’s race, legalization supporter Joyce Craig and prohibitionist candidate Kelly Ayotte are squaring off in a race ranked as a “toss up” by…
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Who runs New Hampshire? A guide to what the state’s top officials do
New Hampshire’s government consists of several key positions, each with specific roles and responsibilities. Here’s an overview of the primary positions:
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Civil rights groups take NH to court over law that would require proof of citizenship for voting
December Rust has been unhoused for a year in Littleton, New Hampshire. He doesn’t have proof of citizenship and he has an outdated non-driver ID card indicating he previously lived in another town, Whitefield, according to court documents. Rust, who calls Littleton home for now, has only been able to vote in New Hampshire because…
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Sununu signs bill requiring passport, birth certificate, or other hard-document proof of citizenship to vote in New Hampshire
Outgoing governor of New Hampshire Chris Sununu signed legislation this week requiring would-be New Hampshire voters to present their birth certificate, passport or other documents proving citizenship in order to register, changes which voting rights experts have called “the most restrictive in the country.” House Bill 1569 seeks to eliminate the existing option for individuals…
