Elections
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Opinion: Next Year, Your Closest Abortion Clinic Could Be Abroad
Last year, more than 171,000 Americans were forced to leave their homes and travel across state lines for an abortion. That’s nearly a fifth of all Americans who needed abortion care in 2023 — and more than twice as many people who had to do the same in 2019. It’s yet another jarring statistic that…
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NH voting 101: You asked, we answered
In case you haven’t seen it yet, our multimedia reporter Mrinali Dhembla has launched a a new Q&A series on Instagram. Every Tuesday, she’s tackling all your burning questions about voting. So, pop over to IG and ask away. Here are some of the top questions we’ve gotten so far:
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60 voting related terms you need to know
Voting can feel complicated, and the terms might seem like a whole new language. Here are 60 common terms you might hear this election season. Absentee Ballot: A way for voters to cast their ballots by mail if they are unable to vote in person on Election Day. Ballot: The document used to record a…
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Kelly Ayotte campaigns on tax cuts benefiting the rich like herself. You’ll likely end up with the bill.
In the final weeks of the 2024 election, Kelly Ayotte and the New Hampshire Republican Party establishment have focused the majority of their messaging defending eliminating a 100-year-old tax that would overwhelmingly only benefit the top 1% wealthiest of Granite Staters. But money has to come from somewhere, and the cost to pay for this…
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What’s a poll watcher? How to sign up to be one?
Poll watchers, or election observers are individuals who monitor different steps in the election process.
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US Senator Cory Booker rallies Harris supporters in Portsmouth
In a visit to a brewery in Portsmouth, New Hampshire just weeks before the 2024 presidential election, US Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey delivered a rousing speech to a crowd of Kamala Harris supporters. The senator, who is on an eight-state tour, stressed the critical importance of the Granite State in the upcoming elections.…
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Here’s where NH’s candidates stand on marijuana legalization
Editor’s note: This is reposted from the Marijuana Policy Project. This year’s elections will be key to whether New Hampshire finally lives up to its “Live Free or Die” motto. In the governor’s race, legalization supporter Joyce Craig and prohibitionist candidate Kelly Ayotte are squaring off in a race ranked as a “toss up” by…
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Republican candidate for executive council shares misleading statements about abortion funding in NH
Joseph Kenney, a Republican candidate for executive council, made several inaccurate claims in his candidate questionnaire published this week.
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Who runs New Hampshire? A guide to what the state’s top officials do
New Hampshire’s government consists of several key positions, each with specific roles and responsibilities. Here’s an overview of the primary positions:
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How Kelly Ayotte’s leadership in national anti-abortion group could undercut her latest run
With abortion rights a top issue among voters in the 2024 election, New Hampshire gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte’s leadership role in a group the Washington Post described as a “major player in getting more anti abortion women to Washington” is coming under renewed scrutiny. Ayotte helped found the political action committee Winning for Women in…
