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    New Hampshire voters head to the polls today along with the rest of the nation to cast their ballots for either vice president. Kamala Harris or former president Donald Trump.

    It was a long and unprecedented race that saw a sitting president give up the racetwo assassination attempts on a former president, and the first Black and South Asian woman be nominated for president on the ticket of a major party.

    Granite Staters will choose between the former U.S. senator. Kelly Ayotte and former Mayor of Manchester Joyce Craig in the the most competitive governor’s race in the country. They will also choose representatives for Congress in both neighborhoods with Democratic incumbent Chris Pappas challenged by Republican Russell Prescott in District 1, which includes Seacoast.

    They will also vote State House, State Senateand state Executive CouncilI’m running to determine whether Republicans maintain control of power in state government.

    Follow election coverage here all day and New Hampshire live scores after the polling stations close.

    Seacoast NH Voter Guide: Learn about the candidates before you go to the polls

    Dover voters share their views on Trump, Harris and the future of the nation

    DOVER — Affordable housing, reducing crime, the border, welfare and world affairs were the issues voters focused on Tuesday morning in elections in the city’s heavily Democratic Ward 1, Frances G. Hopkins, at Horne Street Primary School.

    Candace Williams and Andy Holtz, both executive committee members of the Dover Democrats, explained why they support Kamala Harris.

    “She has shown not only a vision for America, but also for the world. This vision is not only for the world, but for our Democratic allies,” Holtz said.

    Holtz referenced Harris’ support for Ukraine and its allies such as NATO, in addition to her support for tax credits for families, the economy and small businesses.

    David Huppe, who said he was a retired Rochester police officer, stood outside the school with signs supporting Donald Trump for president and Kelly Ayotte for governor.

    “He’s done a good job at the border and he’ll do it again,” Huppe said, citing the Border Patrol as one of the main reasons he supports Trump.

    Shannon Merrill said, “I came out because I want the next four years to be better.” Merrill referenced wanting to be able to buy a home, reduce crime and the economy as the reason she is voting.

    “I would love to be able to buy a house at some point,” said Sully Freer, a young voter new to Dover and New Hampshire from North Carolina.

    According to moderator Chris Haugen, about 450 ballots had been cast as of 8:15 a.m. With 3,350 registered voters in the precinct, he expects a turnout rate of about 80 percent.

    — Sarah Donovan

    Manchester voters align with city at heart of Craig vs. Ayotte NH governor’s race

    The line had already passed, moved down the stairs and onto the sidewalk at Webster Elementary School in Manchester at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.

    Manchester has been a focal point of the New Hampshire gubernatorial racewith Republican Kelly Ayotte sharply criticizing the way Democrat Joyce Craig has run the city as mayor. For his part, Craig touted his accomplishments in the city.

    Interest in competitive races for governor and president, as well as down-ballot races, was evident. Manchester Ward 1 Selectman Jim Townsman said turnout was “pretty robust” and “exciting.” He said more than 400 people voted in the first hour.

    While waiting in line, Ashley Marcoux said she was voting for Craig.

    “I really appreciate everything she’s done in the city,” said Marcoux, a registered Democrat. “I think she will be an incredible governor, protect women’s rights and also move our economy forward into the future.”

    Eric Brown, a registered Republican, held a sign for Ayotte on the stairs leading to the polling place.

    “I have lived in Manchester for over 10 years. So before Joyce Craig, during Joyce Craig when she was mayor, and now after, I saw the decline of our city, the homeless crisis, the drug epidemic, and I didn’t think her solutions worked ” Brown said. “So I’m supporting Kelly because I think, especially as a former prosecutor and attorney general, she’ll be a good person to help clean up our streets and a good partnership with our current mayor, Jay Ruis.”

    Kelly Ayotte vs. Joyce Craig: 6 questions could decide the close of the NH governor’s race

    Both voters said that as the state’s largest city, they saw Manchester as a central part of the race. Marcoux said Manchester voters are focused on economic and social issues. Brown said it was good to highlight the city’s problems.

    — Margie Cullen

    Dixville Notch, NH vote: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are tied

    DIXVILLE, NH — The vote in Dixville Notch fell in line with national polls Tuesday night in a race that couldn’t be closer. Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris split votes 3-3 to open Election Day 2024.

    This is the first tie in Dixville Notch since 2012, when Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney split the vote 5-5 among 10 registered voters.

    Voting took place at midnight Tuesday in Dixville Notch, a unique New Hampshire tradition that began in 1960. Six voters, including four registered Republicans and two unregistered, cast ballots.

    Results are announced first in Dixville Notch, the “first in the nation” vote for the presidential election. Press flocked to the Balsams Resort at the Tillotson House in Dixville, covering a nationally televised event on networks like CNN and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), as there were more media outlets covering the event than d voters voting.

    What is midnight voting in New Hampshire? : The story of a city’s original tradition

    Donald Trump has generally struggled in Dixville Notch, but this year he secured a split in the tight battleground state of New Hampshire. The split goes against a common trend in Dixville Notch. President Joe Biden won all five votes cast by Dixville Notch voters in the 2020 presidential election. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton defeated the Republican candidate 4-2 in the 2016 presidential election.

    Harris and Trump aim to continue their momentum from Dixville Notch into today’s turbulent Election Day. As the candidates have made their final arguments, the nation is one day closer to knowing the final results of this incredibly close race.

    — Colin Struckman, Franklin Pierce University

    The Dixville Notch report is shared by Granite State News Collaborative partners. For more information, visit collaborativenh.org.

    When do polling stations open and close?

    Most polling places on Seacoast open between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. and close between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

    You can find your voting place on the Secretary of State’s website.

    Local vote: Voting Locations and Times in Seacoast NH and Maine

    Can you register to vote on Election Day?

    If you are at least 18 years old, a United States citizen and residing in a city or district of New Hampshire, you can register to vote on election day at your polling place. You must complete a voter registration form and present proof of identityage, nationality and having established a domicile. If you don’t have the documents with you on Election Day, you can prove these qualifications by filling out an affidavit.

    David Scanlan, New Hampshire Secretary of State wait a large number of voters register to vote on election day.

    New Hampshire election results will be broadcast live

    Live results, including announced winners, will be updated live as follows after polls close and votes are counted:

    NH races to watch: Live Results from President to State Government

    Governor NH: Live results for Kelly Ayotte vs. Joyce Craig

    NH US House: Live results from Pappas vs. Prescott And Goodlander vs. Williams

    NH State Senate: Live results in all districts

    NH Statehouse: Live results in all districts

    NH Executive Council: Live results for District 1 And District 3

    What should I bring to the polls?

    If you are register to vote for the first time to vote, you will need to bring electronic or printed copies of documents proving that you meet the age, citizenship, identity and domicile requirements. A New Hampshire driver’s license with your current address would prove many of these requirements, but you will still need a birth certificate, U.S. passport, naturalization papers, or record confirming that you are a foreign-born U.S. citizen to satisfy the citizenship requirement.

    However, if you don’t have proper identification, you can still vote with what’s called an “affidavit ballot.”

    What can I wear to the polls?

    You can wear whatever you want, as long as nothing suggests support for a particular candidate or party. A MAGA hat or Harris T-shirt, for example, would not be allowed in a polling place.

    Indeed, this would be considered a form of electoral campaigning, that is, working for the success of a particular candidate, party or issue in an election, and this is not permitted at a polling place under New Hampshire law.

    Violators face a fine of up to $1,000. More details on the election campaign can be found here.

    Will there be queues at my polling station?

    Local elections officials say there may be lines when you register on the electoral roll or when voting at polling stations. However, the Secretary of State has ordered all polling places to keep wait times under 30 minutes.

    When will we see the election results?

    THE results counting process takes place in polling stations immediately after they close. This is an ongoing process, the moderator will publicly announce the results after they have been tallied and reconciled. Any member of the public can observe this process.

    Scanlan expects polling places to announce results on election night or until the early hours of the next morning.

    However, it is possible that the national result of the presidential election will not be announced on election night. Polls show the election between Harris and Trump will be very close, and in some states it could take days to count votes and certify results. or even weeks.

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