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Secretary of State Announces Towns and Wards Selected for Post-Election Audits

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The 2024 General Election post-election audits will be publicly conducted at the New Hampshire State Archives.

CONCORD, NH (November 5, 2024): The Secretary of State has randomly selected a ballot counting device in each of the following towns and city wards for a post-election audit, in accordance with SB 489 (2024) and Ballot Law Commission Order 2023-3.

VotingWorks Ballot Counting Device Audits

  • Locations:
    • Moultonborough
    • Rochester Ward 2
  • Date and Time: Wednesday, November 6, at 1 p.m.
  • Location: New Hampshire State Archives, 9 Ratification Way, Concord, NH 03301

AccuVote Ballot Counting Device Audits

  • Locations:
    • Bedford
    • Hudson
    • Laconia Ward 3
    • Manchester Ward 3
    • Somersworth Ward 4
    • Walpole
  • Date and Time: Thursday, November 7, at 8 a.m.
  • Location: New Hampshire State Archives, 9 Ratification Way, Concord, NH 03301

The moderators in each location were notified after polls opened on November 5. One device from each selected location will be audited. The audits are open to the public and media.

Audit Team Members:

  • Attorney Jenn Cote, Secretary of State’s Office
  • Senior Deputy Secretary of State Patty Lovejoy
  • Senator Jim Gray (also moderator in Rochester)
  • Representative Joan Hamblet (also moderator in Portsmouth)
  • Moderator Robert Dezmelyk, Newton
  • Moderator Chris Regan, Durham
  • Moderator Louise Gosselin, Manchester Ward 6

A full report of the audits will be published by the Secretary of State’s Office on Friday, November 8.

For more information on the audit’s intent, process, and procedures, please refer to SB 489 (2024) and the Post Audit Procedures State General Election.

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