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Voter fraud indictment alleges Mass. couple cast ballots in three N.H. elections

Twelve people have been convicted in roughly the past seven years for wrongful voting in New Hampshire, according to the attorney general’s office.

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In New Hampshire, flags spark a free speech lawsuit

The core question is whether flags contributed by the general public and approved by city officials constitute government speech — a case similar to one that failed in Boston.
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Joyce Craig and Kelly Ayotte are neck-and-neck in race for New Hampshire governor, UNH poll finds

These results come shortly after another poll showed Ayotte with a slim lead in the “very competitive” contest to succeed outgoing Governor Chris Sununu
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Nonprofit launches lawsuit challenging N.H. voter ID law

The new law requires all voters to present documentary proof of citizenship to register and a photo ID to vote. The legal challenge by the New Hampshire Youth Movement seeks to permanently block it from going into effect.

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Poll shows Kelly Ayotte with narrow lead over Joyce Craig in ‘very competitive’ race for N.H. governor
Both nominees have lost some popularity after the negativity of the primary, according to Saint Anselm pollsters.

Candidates for N.H. governor seek broader support in shadow of presidential campaign
Republican nominee Kelly Ayotte launched a “Democrats for Kelly” coalition. Democratic leaders defend their nominee, Joyce Craig, and contend Ayotte cannot be trusted.

N.H. Libertarian Party shares, deletes post on X endorsing the assassination of VP Harris
The official X account for the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire posted then deleted a message endorsing the assassination of Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday, hours before a man was taken into custody for an apparent attempt on her Republican rival’s life.

They were cold on Trump, but then these GOP governors got in line
Several high-profile Trump holdouts have set aside their reservations in a show of how reluctant segments of the GOP appear to be coming home to the former president.

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N.H. governor signs law tightening voter ID, proof of citizenship rules after next election

The new law goes into effect after the November election, when proof-of-citizenship will be required to register and a photo ID will be required to vote. Critics say it could disenfranchise qualified voters.

A longtime GOP operative helped the Green Party’s Jill Stein get on the N.H. ballot. Democrats smell mischief.

The operative, Jefferson Thomas, might seem like an unlikely ally for Green Party stalwart Jill Stein.

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Ayotte, Craig win nominations for N.H. governor; Goodlander will face Tang Williams for Second Congressional District seat

The quick pivot to the general election has arrived in New Hampshire. Here are results from the New Hampshire state primaries on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

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Political leaders in New Hampshire making quick post-primary pivot to general election

A wide-open race for the governor’s office is likely to impact down-ballot contests — and be impacted by the ticket-topping presidential showdown.

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Kelly Ayotte wins Republican nomination for governor, Joyce Craig gets Democratic nod in New Hampshire primary election

Ayotte has campaigned on a promise to continue on the same trajectory as popular Republican incumbent Governor Chris Sununu. “We won’t let them Mass up New Hampshire,” she told supporters.

In N.H., an election that will be remembered for its unprecedented nature

It's a Washington insider versus a New Hampshire insider in a Democratic primary that will likely produce the region's only new member of Congress this cycle.

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Nancy H. Sununu, 85, remembered for devotion to New Hampshire political family

The mother of the sitting governor was known for her own public service before, during, and after her husband’s tenure in New Hampshire’s corner office

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Keep an eye on these N.H. races ahead of the 2024 state primary on Tuesday

Candidates in contested races spent the weekend barnstorming New Hampshire in their final days before the state’s primary, urging voters to help them advance from Tuesday’s vote to the general election.