Election Archives

Bill to Boost Political Finance Transparency Heads to Sununu’s Desk

A bill to increase oversight of political advocacy organizations in New Hampshire is headed to Gov. Chris Sununu’s desk.

DNC Delivers Blow to New Hampshire, Iowa With Overhaul of Primary Calendar

The Democratic National Committee approved a presidential primary calendar Saturday that placed South Carolina as the first nominating state in 2024, pushing back New Hampshire and Iowa from their traditional spots in a party-wide effort to diversify the early calendar.

New Hampshire Senate Weighs Making Voting Machine Audits Permanent

During the 2022 elections, the New Hampshire Secretary of State’s Office audited voting machines in six different polling places, checking for accuracy and consistency as part of a one-time requirement by the Legislature.

What NH Loses if It No Longer Goes First in the Presidential Primary

Every four years, New Hampshire becomes the center of the American political universe, all thanks to the state’s first-in-the-nation primary.

First Transgender Man Elected As Lawmaker in State Legislature

These recent midterms have made history in more ways than one, especially for LGBTQ representation as James Roesener (D) of New Hampshire becomes the first openly transgender man in US history to be elected to state legislature.

More Than 42 Million Americans Already Have Voted in the Midterms

More than 42 million Americans by mid-afternoon on Monday had gotten a jump start on Tuesday’s midterm elections, casting their votes through mail-in ballots or by heading to in-person early voting centers.

More Younger Voters Drawn to Local NH Elections

The midterm election will be the first since New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed one of the nation’s strictest abortion bans, and voting rights advocates say it is one of the biggest reasons younger people plan to vote next month.