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Bedford NH Patch 2016 General Election Voting Guide

Get ready to get out and vote on Nov. 8, 2016. Here is everything you need to know.

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BEDFORD, NH — Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, is Election Day, and voters in New Hampshire will be going to the polls to vote for president, governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, Executive Council, county offices, state Senate, and House of Representatives.

Where to vote?

Voters in the town of Bedford will vote at the Bedford High School Gymnasium, 47 Nashua Road in Bedford. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Candidates

President

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  • Clinton/Kaine
  • De La Fuente/Steinberg
  • Johnson/Weld
  • Stein/Baraka
  • Trump/Pence

Governor

  • Max Abramson
  • Colin Van Ostern
  • Chris Sununu

Senate

  • Kelly Ayotte
  • Brian Chabot
  • Aaron Day
  • Maggie Hassan

Congress

  • Frank Guinta
  • Brendan Kelly
  • Robert Lombardo
  • Shawn O’Connor
  • Carol Shea-Porter

Executive Council

  • Joseph Kelly Levasseur
  • Chris Pappas
  • Richard Tomasso

State Senate

  • Lee Nyquist
  • Andy Sanborn

Hillsborough District 7

  • David Danielson
  • Bart Fromuth
  • Linda Gould
  • John Graham
  • Jerry Hanauer
  • Ann Kanamine
  • Keith Murphy
  • Terry Wolf

Hillsborough District 41

  • Laurie Sanborn
  • John Shonle

Sheriff

  • Bill Barry
  • James Hardy
  • Richie Merrett

County Attorney

  • Dennis Hogan
  • Garth Corriveau

County Treasurer

  • David Fredette
  • Jon Hopwood

Register of Deeds

  • Pamela Coughlin
  • Louise Wright

Register of Probate

  • William Bryk
  • B.J. Perry

County Commissioner

  • Toni Pappas
  • Christine Seibert

Sample ballots

To view a sample ballot from your Ward, click here.

Bring your ID

New Hampshire now has a Voter ID law. To read about the law, click here. Voters will be asked for an ID and if they don’t have one, will be permitted to vote with an affidavit. State law requires a license, state ID, armed services ID, passport, government employment ID with a photo, a valid student ID, another photo ID approved by ward officials and clerks, or visual verification of the person by an official at the polling location.

Leave the paraphernalia at home

State law prohibits the wearing of campaign related clothing and materials (campaign pins, stickers or clothing) displaying slogans, sayings, names etc. inside polling locations. Voters who are displaying these materials inside a polling location will be asked to remove the items or may be required to wear a smock that will be provided by the moderator inside the polls.

Also, voters will not be violating the federal gun free school zones act if they are armed while voting, according to the NH AG’s Office. New Hampshire is an open carry state and firearms are allowed inside a polling location, including churches and schools. A concealed carry firearm is allowed as long as the voter is properly permitted.

Election hotline

The U.S. Justice Department has an Election Day program set up in New Hampshire. The hotline number is 603-230-2503. If you see anything unusual at the polls, witness fraud, or are kept from voting, call the hotline.

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