Rochester Ward 2, Somersworth Ward 4 among 8 precincts set for vote audits

NH Secretary of State David Scanlan (Courtesy photo)

CONCORD - Rochester's Ward 2 and Somersworth's Ward 4 will be among eight towns and city wards randomly selected by the Secretary of State's office to be part of a post-election audit scheduled for Wednesday.

The audit is part of a post-election audit in accordance with SB 489 and a Ballot Law Commission Order.

Following is a list of the municipalities and city wards selected and the voting machines that are involved.

VotingWorks Ballot Counting Device

Moultonborough

Rochester Ward 2

Date and Time of Audit: Wednesday, November 6, at 1pm

Location: New Hampshire State Archives, 9 Ratification Way, Concord, NH 03301

AccuVote Ballot Counting Device

Bedford

Hudson

Laconia Ward 3

Manchester Ward 3

Somersworth Ward 4

Walpole

Date and Time: Thursday, November 7, at 8am

Location: New Hampshire State Archives, 9 Ratification Way, Concord, NH 03301

The moderators in each location were notified after polls opened on Tuesday. Just one device from each location will be audited. The audits are open to the public and media.

The following individuals will assist with the audits:

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.

For additional information regarding the intent, process, and procedures of the audit, please see SB 489 (2024) and Post Audit Procedures State General Election.