COVID-19
Fierce Battles Ahead To Nov. 3 General Election
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The 2020 state primary held under the veil of a worldwide pandemic is history except for the recounts. Let the games begin.
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The 2020 state primary held under the veil of a worldwide pandemic is history except for the recounts. Let the games begin.
Allowing for absentee voting while still offering a chance to vote at the polls is preferred by the Secretary of State to keep New Hampshire’s voter turnout among the nation’s highest.
Despite a pandemic, New Hampshire voters turned out in record numbers to reward incumbents and familiar names on the ballot in Tuesday’s primary election, an election like none experienced before.
More disturbingly, there have been increasing online threats of verbal and physical violence at the polls as advocated by individuals who are encouraging their supporters to “meet force with force” if they are asked to wear masks or use an alternative method of voting.
While the GOP blames its mail house, it should be noted similar problems surfaced in Arizona, Alaska, Missouri and Montana with GOP mailers.