Secretary of State Announces Ten Towns and City Wards Randomly Selected for Post-Election Audit

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Secretary of State David Scanlan is pictured Sept.13, 2022 in Merrimack in this file photo.

The audit will be publicly conducted at the New Hampshire State Archives.

CONCORD, NH: Secretary of State David Scanlan has randomly selected the ballot counting devices in the following towns and city wards for a post-election audit in accordance with SB 489 (2024) and Ballot Law Commission Order 2023-3: 

VotingWorks Ballot Counting Device

Londonderry 

Loudon

Winchester

Date and Time of Audit: Wednesday, September 11, at 1pm

Location: New Hampshire State Archives, 9 Ratification Way, Concord, NH 03301

AccuVote Ballot Counting Device

Dover Ward 3

Laconia Ward 2

Lebanon Ward 2

Litchfield

Milford

Sandown

Walpole 

Date and Time: Thursday, September 12, at 8am

Location: New Hampshire State Archives, 9 Ratification Way, Concord, NH 03301

The moderators in each location were notified after polls opened on September 10. Members of the public and media are welcome to observe the audits. Just one device from each location will be audited.

The following individuals will assist with the audits: 

            Attorney Jenn Cote, Secretary of State’s Office  

            Moderator Robert Dezmelyk, Newton 

Attorney Eric Forcier, Secretary of State’s Office 

Senator Jim Gray (also Moderator in Rochester)

Representative Joan Hamblet (also Moderator in Portsmouth) 

Moderator Bob Harb, Plaistow

Senior Deputy Secretary of State Patty Lovejoy 

John Penney, Secretary of State’s Office

            Moderator Chris Regan, Durham

A full report of the audits will be published by the Secretary of State’s Office no later than 12pm on Friday, September 13.

For additional information regarding the intent, process, and procedures of the audit, please see SB 489 (2024).

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