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David Scanlan Takes Over As Secretary of State
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After 20 years as deputy to retiring Bill Gardner, David Scanlan, 65, of Bow took over as Secretary of State on Monday.
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After 20 years as deputy to retiring Bill Gardner, David Scanlan, 65, of Bow took over as Secretary of State on Monday.
MANCHESTER — The U.S. Senate’s filibuster provision needs to end in order to protect voting rights and with it democracy, a group of speakers urged at a press conference Monday.
New Hampshire stood out on a recently published map of states changing voting laws to expand restrictions. It was the only state in the Northeastern part of the country to do so, while the other states making changes were in the south and in the west.
Reporting a record 252 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, two deaths, and outbreaks at three new locations, state leaders urged the public to re-up their efforts to protect themselves and others from the virus which has now killed 486 New Hampshire residents.
Bill Gardner said he will not start campaigning until after all recounts from Tuesday’s elections are completed and expects that perhaps Andru Volinsky or someone else is interested in running against him.
Secretary of State Bill Gardner and UNH pollster Andy Smith are among state leaders who will share ideas about keeping elections safe from cyberattacks on Wednesday, May 27 at 1:30 p.m. on Zoom.