nhpolitics

From presidential primaries to veto-happy governors and a massive state legislature, there's nothing quite like politics in the Granite State.
Aug
30

Defund abortion referrers? Group pushes NH to axe 4 more contracts

Executive Councilors defunded three reproductive health centers that offer abortion services. Some want state leaders to go much further.
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Aug
29

Insurance Department returns $2.3M to wronged consumers, levies record fines

The department has encouraged people to reach out with concerns and has investigated local victims were impacted by wrongdoing in another state.
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Aug
26

New Hampshire to upgrade police arrest reporting website

Information collected includes the number of arrests across the state, the towns and cities in which those arrests occurred, and the demographics of those arrests, such as age, race and gender.
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Aug
24

Ballot Law Commission dismisses request to disqualify NH secessionists

The Ballot Law Commission on Wednesday dismissed a complaint that sought to bar secessionists from running for state government. The
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Aug
24

Election monitors appointed for 3 NH towns with ballot-counting problems

The appointees will work with election officials during the primary election to ensure compliance with NH law.
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Aug
23

NH state primaries: Who is running in your district? What do they stand for?

Here’s how to figure out who is running in your district and where you can find more information on their platforms.
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Aug
19

Federal aid for COVID funerals reaches $6.7M in NH

More than 1,100 applicants in NH have received reimbursement from the FEMA program, which has provided more than $2.7 billion nationwide.
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Aug
19

How to vote by absentee ballot in New Hampshire in 2022

Absentee ballots are not available for voters who are simply worried about catching COVID-19 at the polls, unless they have a medical condition that puts them at high risk.
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Jul
03

NH voters confident in their own elections. Those held in other states? Not as much.

Less than a quarter of NH voters say voter fraud is a serious problem in the state, but nearly half say it is a problem nationally.
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May
31

What intimidation at the polls means for future elections

As mistrust has risen, election workers have been faced with angry and accusatory voters who have turned to threats, intimidation, and harassment, making a critical job even more difficult.
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