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demtenjeep

(31,997 posts) Mon Nov 5, 2012, 09:22 PM Nov 2012

Dixville Notch 6 R 12 D and 12 undeclared

Dixville Notch, Hart's Location vie to be first in the nation to vote

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By SARA YOUNG-KNOX
Special to the Union Leader

HART'S LOCATION - At midnight Tuesday, the registered voters in Hart's Location, already lined up alphabetically, will announce their names to the ballot clerks and proceed to one of the voting booths set up in the very small town hall.

"We have 36 voters on our checklist," Mark Dindorf, a selectman in the town of under 50 residents, said Sunday.

It's a race to be first in the nation to announce the election results, a race that is made more challenging by the media attention focused on the other New Hampshire midnight voting district. Dixville Notch also has another advantage over Hart's: It has a shorter checklist. Since the Balsams Grand Resort remains closed for renovations, there are fewer voters to cast their ballots during the voting, which this year will take place at the resort's ski lodge.

http://www.unionleader.com/article/20121105/NEWS0605/121109631

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Dixville Notch 6 R 12 D and 12 undeclared (Original Post) demtenjeep Nov 2012 OP

Obama was the first Democrat since LBJ to win Dixville Notch four years ago... Drunken Irishman Nov 2012 #1

First since Humphrey SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #10

I don't hold much sway in predictions, it is just cool because it is the start of the day demtenjeep Nov 2012 #11

thanks for the reminder. watch that every election Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #2

I love watching this ritual. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #3

where'd you get those numbers? was that a poll? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #4

in the article itself demtenjeep Nov 2012 #5

The OP title is an error. former9thward Nov 2012 #6

oh excused me, used the wrong word demtenjeep Nov 2012 #8

thanks. sorry, I must be going blind Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #9

naw demtenjeep Nov 2012 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #7

someone post when results are out demtenjeep Nov 2012 #13

Ditto...can anyone message me when the post comes out. n/t vaberella Nov 2012 #14

but...any minute now! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #15

Sara Young-Knox is unaware that it's called the DemocratIC Party. sadbear Nov 2012 #16

Where can we watch it LIVE Tnliberallee Nov 2012 #17

CNN MichDem10 Nov 2012 #19

Ayuh lpbk2713 Nov 2012 #18

Counting now. lonestarnot Nov 2012 #20

I love this ritual! Ellipsis Nov 2012 #23

A fucking tie. lonestarnot Nov 2012 #24

aghhhhhh! Ellipsis Nov 2012 #26

WTF, how long does it take to count to fucking 10? lonestarnot Nov 2012 #21

The suspense is killing me! ellisonz Nov 2012 #22

TIE! TIE! TIE! 5-5 ! 5-5! ellisonz Nov 2012 #25

But they have 36 registered voters? Barack_America Nov 2012 #27

That's in reference to Hart's Location ellisonz Nov 2012 #29

I think there are 36 total and only ten at that location.... Tnliberallee Nov 2012 #28

Democrats carry Hart's Location Orangepeel Nov 2012 #30

Gary. Watch Chuck Todd and some people talking last night about how there are X percent of the Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #31

YEA demtenjeep Nov 2012 #32

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)

1. Obama was the first Democrat since LBJ to win Dixville Notch four years ago...

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 09:25 PM

Nov 2012

It's far more Republican than the other New Hampshire town, Hart's Location. If he wins it again this year, it could bode well for Obama!

SickOfTheOnePct

(7,290 posts)

10. First since Humphrey

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 09:56 PM

Nov 2012

I always enjoy watching the outcome of the Dixville Notch vote, though it has a spotty record for picking either the NH winner or the national winner.

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

11. I don't hold much sway in predictions, it is just cool because it is the start of the day

Reply to SickOfTheOnePct (Reply #10)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 10:06 PM

Nov 2012

it would be awesome if POTUS showed up about 11:30

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

2. thanks for the reminder. watch that every election

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 09:25 PM

Nov 2012

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

3. I love watching this ritual.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 09:26 PM

Nov 2012

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

4. where'd you get those numbers? was that a poll?

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 09:28 PM

Nov 2012

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

5. in the article itself

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Reply #4)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 09:29 PM

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former9thward

(32,023 posts)

6. The OP title is an error.

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Reply #4)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 09:31 PM

Nov 2012

The town's registered voters are 6 R, 12 D, and 12 undeclared -- not undecided.

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

8. oh excused me, used the wrong word

Reply to former9thward (Reply #6)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 09:39 PM

Nov 2012

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

9. thanks. sorry, I must be going blind

Reply to demtenjeep (Reply #8)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 09:49 PM

Nov 2012

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

12. naw

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Reply #9)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 10:51 PM

Nov 2012

I was just looking for that specific info so it caught my eye

Response to demtenjeep (Original post)

Arugula Latte This message was self-deleted by its author.

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

13. someone post when results are out

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:49 AM

Nov 2012

I plan to check first thing in the morning.

vaberella

(24,634 posts)

14. Ditto...can anyone message me when the post comes out. n/t

Reply to demtenjeep (Reply #13)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:51 AM

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DonRedwood

(4,359 posts)

15. but...any minute now!

Reply to demtenjeep (Reply #13)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:52 AM

Nov 2012

how can you just go to bed like that!? :0)

sadbear

(4,340 posts)

16. Sara Young-Knox is unaware that it's called the DemocratIC Party.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:55 AM

Nov 2012

Tnliberallee

(59 posts)

17. Where can we watch it LIVE

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:55 AM

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??????

MichDem10

(713 posts)

19. CNN

Reply to Tnliberallee (Reply #17)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:00 AM

Nov 2012

lpbk2713

(42,759 posts)

18. Ayuh

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:58 AM

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lonestarnot

(77,097 posts)

20. Counting now.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:01 AM

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Ellipsis

(9,124 posts)

23. I love this ritual!

Reply to lonestarnot (Reply #20)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:03 AM

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lonestarnot

(77,097 posts)

24. A fucking tie.

Reply to Ellipsis (Reply #23)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:04 AM

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Ellipsis

(9,124 posts)

26. aghhhhhh!

Reply to lonestarnot (Reply #24)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:05 AM

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lonestarnot

(77,097 posts)

21. WTF, how long does it take to count to fucking 10?

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:02 AM

Nov 2012

ellisonz

(27,711 posts)

22. The suspense is killing me!

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:02 AM

Nov 2012

ellisonz

(27,711 posts)

25. TIE! TIE! TIE! 5-5 ! 5-5!

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:05 AM

Nov 2012

Barack_America

(28,876 posts)

27. But they have 36 registered voters?

Reply to ellisonz (Reply #25)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:07 AM

Nov 2012

How can they be assured they're done after only 10 people cast their ballots?

ellisonz

(27,711 posts)

29. That's in reference to Hart's Location

Reply to Barack_America (Reply #27)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:14 AM

Nov 2012

No one gives a crap about Hart's Location, it's all about Dixville Notch

Tnliberallee

(59 posts)

28. I think there are 36 total and only ten at that location....

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:09 AM

Nov 2012

not sure actually

Orangepeel

(13,933 posts)

30. Democrats carry Hart's Location

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:50 AM

Nov 2012

Hart's Location

The voters of this Crawford Notch town bundled up and came out to town hall to vote at midnight, giving President Obama 23 votes. Republican challenger Mitt Romney received nine votes, Libertarian Gary Johnson one.

http://www.unionleader.com/article/20121106/NEWS0610/121109518

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

31. Gary. Watch Chuck Todd and some people talking last night about how there are X percent of the

Reply to Orangepeel (Reply #30)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:57 AM

Nov 2012

people undecided and how that would split. They mentioned that there was an edge in that group for Obama and that some would stay home...but they NEVER mentioned anything about Gary. Under 1 % here, but every little bit helps

Also, Jesus write-ins will have some small effect as well

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

32. YEA

Reply to Orangepeel (Reply #30)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:13 PM

Nov 2012

Love this!

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