New Hampshire
New Hampshire creates voter confidence commission
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire has a great monitor document with regards to elections, however it might profit from a voter confidence fee to handle residents’ considerations in a time of political polarization, its new secretary of state mentioned Tuesday.
“It’s clear to me that for a while now, just a few years, that there is only a decline, each nationally and within the state of New Hampshire, on normal voters’ perception in regards to the accuracy of election outcomes,” David Scanlan mentioned at a information convention from his Statehouse workplace.
He added, “I felt that it is actually essential to provoke a dialogue on that subject — a really public one — involving some very succesful folks with various pursuits, so we form of unravel why we discover ourselves in a scenario, and the way we will put the brakes on it and switch that development round.”
Scanlan changed Invoice Gardner, who retired in January after 45 years of overseeing elections, the state archives and different divisions. Scanlan had served as deputy secretary of state for 20 years.
The announcement got here months after an audit of a legislative race in Windham, the place a discrepancy drew the eye of former President Donald Trump and his supporters searching for to bolster unfounded claims of election fraud.
The audit confirmed the reason for the discrepancy was not a vote counting machine, however a separate machine used to fold absentee ballots. However those that reject that conclusion have been pushing for both eliminating automated counting machines or performing audits.
Scanlan mentioned New Hampshire’s elections are sound as a result of the system is decentralized, the place “actually hundreds” of regionally elected and appointed native election officers conduct elections.
“Due to that it’s a very human course of, which must also be understood to be not an ideal course of,” he mentioned.
The Windham matter was a human mistake “performed in good religion to attempt to make the system extra environment friendly,” mentioned fee co-chair Bradford Prepare dinner. He additionally heads the state’s Poll Regulation Fee, which addresses election disputes and controversies.
“But, if folks assume there’s obtained to be evil in there someplace, properly, all we will do is current them with the info,” he mentioned.
The eight-member bipartisan fee, which incorporates activists, a member of assorted nonprofits, and a former legislators, desires to carry listening periods all through the state. Scanlan is beginning to give shows on the fee this week.
The opposite co-chair, former U.S. Rep. Dick Swett, a Democrat, recalled his 1996 U.S. Senate run towards Republican incumbent Bob Smith. Media organizations incorrectly declared him the winner primarily based on exit polls.
“I understand how issues can go slightly bit awry,” he mentioned. “We wish to be sure that the nice expertise that we now have in New Hampshire, the nice folks which can be collaborating within the polls, and the nice system that we now have may be saved as it’s, or improved” by the fee.
New Hampshire
Finally a win – New Hampshire Mountain Kings have ended losing streak after 6-3 vs. Elmira Aviators – The Rink Live
On Friday, the New Hampshire Mountain Kings ended their wretched run of six straight defeats with a win over the Elmira Aviators.
The final score was 6-3.
The Mountain Kings started off strong and took the lead at the beginning of the game with
Zemnickis Linards
scoring in the first period, assisted by
Oli Genest
.
The Aviators tied it up 1-1 with a goal from
Charlie Fink
in the first period, assisted by
Alexis Billequey
and
Clarence Beltz
.
The Mountain Kings took the lead halfway through the first period when Tanner Anctil scored, assisted by
Santeen Golja
and
Cole Roenick
.
The Mountain Kings’
Jake Hutchen
increased the lead to 3-1 late in the first, assisted by
Rogiero Cacciarelli
.
One goal were scored in the second period, and the Mountain Kings led 3-2 going in to the third period.
The Mountain Kings increased the lead to 4-2 early in the third period when Kim Hilmersson found the back of the net, assisted by
Damon Bossie
.
Alexander Duhon
made it 5-2 with a goal nine minutes later.
Kai Elkie
narrowed the gap to 5-3 with a goal five minutes later, assisted by
Ben Costantino
.
The Mountain Kings increased the lead to 6-3 with 32 seconds remaining of the third after a goal from Oli Genest.
Next games:
The teams meet again on Saturday at 6 p.m. CST, this time in Elmira at LECOM Event Center.
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New Hampshire
Southern New Hampshire University announces summer 2024 dean’s list
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire – Southern New Hampshire University recently announced its dean’s list for the summer semester.
The list honors full-time undergraduate students with a GPA of 3.5 to 3.69. The students also must earn 12 credits during the 16-week or paired eight-week summer, winter or spring and fall semesters.
Students from the Sauk Valley area named to the dean’s list include:
- Destinee Howard of Sterling
- Xia Harris of Sterling
- Casondra Bailey of Mt. Morris
New Hampshire
Saturday morning showers in parts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire
We finally made it to the weekend — a decent weekend at that! But big weather changes are right around the corner.
As we move through this Saturday, a weak cold front will swing through Eastern Mass and southern New Hampshire, giving way to a few morning showers and sprinkles.
Otherwise, we’ll see partly sunny skies. Skies will gradually clear by evening. High temperatures will rise into the low 70s. Tonight, a few clouds are possible with low temperatures in the low 50s.
Hey, talking about tonight — you might have a chance to see the Northern Lights. The K-Index is hinting at a decent opportunity tonight, especially over northern New England.
So, the farther north you are, the better the likelihood to see the aurora. And with a mostly clear sky expected, it should be ideal to experience it. Let us know if you see the aurora!
On Sunday, with the cold front to our south, expect mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Temperatures will be a tad cooler, too, reaching the mid 60s for highs. Lows will drop into the low 50s.
Umbrella weather is headed our way for Monday! In fact, we’re tracking a stronger cold front that will slide through Boston. So, expect showers Monday morning during the morning commute through at least the mid-afternoon. No severe weather is in the forecast. Highs will be in the mid 60s.
Another surge of cooler weather will push in from Tuesday into Wednesday, delivering quite a chill to Greater Boston. In fact, highs will be in the upper 50s for both Wednesday and Thursday with morning temperatures in the mid to upper 40s.
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