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LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – When New Hampshire voters hit the polls on Tuesday, there can be two questions on the poll that will go away some individuals scratching their heads.
The 2 questions will seem together with the listing of candidates in all of the races.
The primary query is in regard to a constitutional modification proposed by New Hampshire lawmakers. The language is wordy and complicated, however the gist is that voters are being requested whether or not the state Structure ought to put off references to the Register of Probate. That’s an elected county place, however the duties of the Register of Probate– which largely handled litigation surrounding wills– have been transferred to the court docket clerk’s workplace in 2011. So although every county has a Register of Probate, there may be nothing for them to do.
However consultants, together with Plymouth State College Politics Professor John Lappie, say the query will possible give voters pause.
“You don’t have the unique language, it doesn’t have a abstract that claims, ‘Hey, that is simply eliminating the workplace of Register of Probate.’ It simply has the amended textual content. So, except you could have encyclopedic data of the state Structure, which no one does, you wouldn’t understand that that is eliminating the Register of Probate,” Lappie stated.
Lappie says due to that, it’s potential voters might mark “no” just because they don’t perceive the poll query.
Two-thirds of voters might want to say sure to formally take away the Register of Probate place from the New Hampshire Structure.
The second query asks voters whether or not a conference must be held to amend the state Structure. The state is required to pose this query to voters each 10 years.
Lappie says he’s not conscious of any concerted effort or difficulty that might require a conference.
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Three people were killed Sunday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on an Interstate 93 off-ramp in Salem, New Hampshire, officials said.
Troopers responded to a reported crash on the Exit 2 off-ramp just after 2 p.m., New Hampshire State Police said in a news release. A preliminary investigation determined a 2012 white Kia Sportage was traveling south on the off-ramp when it veered off the road, traveled through a grassy area, and struck a culvert, according to police.
The SUV’s driver, 71-year-old Rodney J. Dore, of Pelham, and two passengers — Anne J. Dore, 70, of Pelham, and Lisana M. Alexander, 45, of Salem — were pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Part of the off-ramp was temporarily shut down while troopers investigated, according to the release. Officials did not share any details on what might have caused the fatal crash.
New Hampshire State Police encouraged anyone with information that could help the investigation to contact Trooper Mark Lingerman at 603-223-4381 or [email protected].
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A pair of siblings suffering from the early stages of hypothermia was rescued from the Lincoln Brook Trail in Franconia, N.H., early Sunday after they fell into the brook twice, soaking two sets of clothes amid near-freezing temperatures, officials said.
Xander Dalke, 20, of Hanover, N.H., and Aylen Dalke, 18, of South Hadley, Mass., had begun a planned two-day hike around Owl’s Head Mountain about 7 a.m., but their plans were disrupted when the pair fell into Lincoln Brook, according to a statement released by New Hampshire Fish and Game.
The siblings changed into dry clothing, but later fell into the water a second time, soaking their remaining clothes, according to the statement. Temperatures in Franconia were nearly freezing at the time, according to the National Weather Service.
After falling into the water, the hikers decided to make camp and attempt to warm themselves, but upon setting up a tent, they began experiencing the early stages of hypothermia, according to the statement. Both hikers came well equipped, and used a satellite messaging device to contact Dartmouth Outdoor Programs despite not having cellular phone service.
Coordinates from the device showed the pair was located more than 8 miles from the trailhead, according to the statement.
Conservation officers were notified of the rescue request around 7 p.m. Saturday, according to the statement. Around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, two conservation officers reached the tent site and found the Dalke siblings inside sleeping bags. The siblings were given dry clothing, and around 3:30 a.m. they began hiking back to the trailhead, where they arrived around 7:15 a.m.
No further injuries were reported. Officials did not specify whether the pair required medical attention.
Conservation officers encourage any prospective hikers to expect wintry conditions and to prepare for hikes with essential equipment, including “a map, compass, warm clothing, extra food and water, headlamp, fire starter, first aid kit, whistle, rain/wind jackets & pants, and a knife,” according to the statement.
Collin Robisheaux can be reached at collin.robisheaux@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @ColRobisheaux.
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