This Election - January 2012 - LWV of the Upper Valley

League of Women Voters^®
of the Upper Valley

This Election - January 2012

Presidential Primary Voting in NH

Information about the NH Presidential Primary

NH Primary. Campaign Standings/Electoral Map. Candidate Questions.

Presidential Primary Voting in NH

Voting in NH's Presidential Primary: Tuesday January 10, 2012
NH allows "same day voter registration." If you have recently moved to your city or town and for some reason have not yet registered in your city or town, you may do so on election day. Bring proof of identity, age, and residence (such as birth certificate, driver's license, utility bill with your name and current address etc.)
A PHOTO ID IS NOT REQUIRED TO VOTE IN THIS ELECTION
The date for New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation Presidential primary is Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Those who are already registered as Republicans or Democrats may vote only in their party. Independents may choose the ballot of either party. The deadline for changing party affiliation has passed (Oct. 14, 2011) for this Presidential primary.
If you are denied your right to vote and believe you are a qualified voter in your city or town, immediately phone the Secretary of State (271-3242) or the State Attorney General (271-3658). Additional help is at the NH Votes Helpdesk 1-800-540-5954.
To view sample ballots go to the NH Secretary of State FYI- There are 14 names including Obama on the Democratic Ballot; there are 30 names (Including all that have appeared in the news) on the Republican ballot.

What is the Latest in Electoral Standings, Polls, News Articles

To learn where the candidates for Presidential Primary races stand in all states, to find the most recent polling information, go to this interactive website to see recent information about the "2012 national races" you will find the latest polling data and a cross-section of articles from many news sources from all states here where the other information can be accessed.

Questions for Candidates for State and National Offices

Questions on assorted topics, from assorted sources. You may like some of these questions better than others, or have your own to add to the list. If you want to add your own question, we will try to post them. To do this, contact questions@uppervalleyleague.org with an email that gives your name and town.
From the 2008 Ilead program this past summer, a set of questions based on those lectures.
From the National League of Women Voters, a set of suggested questions on national issues of concern to that level of that organization. These questions would be suitable for candidates for Congress.
A set of sample questions on New Hampshire issues.
A set of sample questions on Vermont issues.

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