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Category Archives: elections

Curse of the Dead Dog Ballot Photo

Here’s a spooky (true) NH tale to carry you over from Halloween to Election Tuesday…

Posted byMarek31 October, 201420 September, 2016Posted in2000-2099, constitution, dogs, elections, government, NH historyTags:Akira, Andrew Langlois, constitution, curse, dog, election, free speech, Halloween, law, politics, RSA, voting4 Comments on Curse of the Dead Dog Ballot Photo

“Vote First Or Die” by Eleri Mai Harris (GUEST POST)

Guest artist ELERI MAI HARRIS presents this outsider’s view of the long-running political phenomenon that is New Hampshire!

Posted byMarek11 November, 201331 October, 2014Posted in"Live Free or Die", constitution, elections, guest artist, NH history, politicsTags:election, Eleri Mai Harris, nh primary, politics, voteLeave a comment on “Vote First Or Die” by Eleri Mai Harris (GUEST POST)

The First Voter Check-List (Henniker, 1813)

In 1813, NH tests out a strange new voting procedure: keeping track of voters with an official checklist! 

Posted byMarek9 September, 201231 October, 2014Posted in1810s, elections, Henniker, NH history, politics, SOURCE=Cogswell, sources, stick figuresTags:checklists, county, democracy, elections, history, local, nh, politics, state, vote, voter registration, votingLeave a comment on The First Voter Check-List (Henniker, 1813)

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