NH Ballots Running Low, Especially In Dem Primary
The New Hampshire secretary of state's office is in the process of locating extra ballots to ship to towns that have expressed concern that supplies are running low. The worry is primarily on the Democratic side, officials say.
"The towns that are calling now are experiencing heavy turnout, and see their piles of ballots starting to drop at a rate faster than they're comfortable with," said Dave Scanlan, deputy secretary of state. "They're also stating to us that it's the Democratic ballots that have them more concerned than the Republican ballots."
Scanlan said the office is in the process of locating overrun ballots, and will courier them to towns.
Secretary of State Bill Gardner had predicted a turnout of 500,000, which would be a new record for the state. Scanlan said it's too soon to say if that target will be exceeded. "We're certainly encouraged, and if it goes beyond what the secretary predicted, that's great."
Scanlan said today is the warmest primary day he can remember. "Voters in New Hampshire typically turn out for elections, and the weather doesn't seem to bother them too much," he said. "Having nice weather today only helps."
At the polling location in Londonderry, more than 50 people were waiting outside for the doors to open at 7 am. Robert Saur, moderator pro-tem for the town, said he was expecting 70 percent turnout of the nearly 15,000 registered voters. "We're trying to keep everyone moving through here," he said.
Londonderry leans slightly Republican, with 5,641 registered Republicans and 3,620 registered Democrats. There are 6,105 registered undeclared voters who can vote in either primary. Early this morning, it was the blue, Democratic ballots that appeared to be most common.
(NBC/NJ's MIKE MEMOLI)
I want people to realize all of the negative ads that have been put out against Romney by not only McCain but Huckabee as well, and what Romney’s response has been. Huckabee has an average of using the word “dishonest” in interviews against Romney 2 to 3 times per interview. While McCain calls Romney a “Phony”! After these personal attacks occur what has been Romney’s response each time? ( Something time and time again such as the following ) “I feel sorry that they are resorting to personal attacks, they are both good men, but we just differ in political opinions.” Who then, I ask, is the better man of the three? Who is being more “Christian” I wonder, to turn the other cheek rather than to retaliate with personal attacks? I believe Mitt Romney is a great man, and would make a great President, and that he shows it by staying true to his beliefs, no matter how popular or unpopular the media makes it out to be, and being enough of a man to campaign fairly and honestly. Romney should win this campaign, and even if he doesn’t, it will be because he is the better man.
Today's "hanging chads"?
I am curious how the candidates were listed on the ballots. According to Washington Journal, C-span, last night, Clinton was listed on top and Obama was listed toward the bottom, which Stephen Beale with the New Hampshire Union Leader said gave Clinton a 3-point advantage over Obama.
How was McCain listed on the Republican ballot, top or bottom? Were they both done in alphabetical order and if not, WHY NOT?