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On October 7th, We the Veterans and Military Families’ Vet the Vote campaign is partnering with the NH Secretary of State David Scanlan to host an event to recruit Granite State poll workers and ensure that veterans in the state understand how elections are run.
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CONTACT: Anna Sventek, Communications Director
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New Hampshire Secretary of State David M. Scanlan and Vet the Vote to Host Public Event Encouraging Veterans to Volunteer as Poll Workers
New Hampshire veterans are highly encouraged to attend and learn more about how they can serve their local communities.
CONCORD, NH (September 21, 2023): New Hampshire Secretary of State David M. Scanlan is a proud partner of Vet the Vote, a nonprofit organization that recruits veterans to volunteer as poll workers during elections. To encourage New Hampshire veterans to serve as poll workers in their communities, especially during the upcoming Presidential Primary, the Secretary of State’s Office is hosting a public event with Vet the Vote and Merrimack Moderator Lynn Christensen, as follows:
WHEN: Saturday, October 7, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: James Mastricola Upper Elementary School, 26 Baboosic Lake Road, Merrimack, NH
During the event, veterans and any other interested members of the public will have the opportunity to walk through a mock polling place set up for election day. New Hampshire election officials, many of them veterans, will explain the process to participants each step of the way and answer any questions about how elections work in New Hampshire.
Vet the Vote gives New Hampshire veterans the opportunity to continue to serve their country and local communities by participating in the election process. Attendees will get a firsthand look at how elections in New Hampshire are run and why the Granite State has one of the highest voter turnout rates in the country.
New Hampshire veterans who are interested in attending should arrive anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Media are highly encouraged to attend between 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Veterans and members of the public who plan to attend the event should register using the following link by 10:00 a.m. on 10/6/2023: https://www.eventsquid.com/event/21636
David Scanlan, New Hampshire Secretary of State: “By taking an active role in New Hampshire elections, our local veterans can continue to serve their country and local community. Our elections are sound and transparent, and we are certain that veterans who heed our call to volunteer as poll workers will only strengthen the public’s trust in our election process.”
Ellen Gustafson, Co-executive Director, Vet the Vote: “On behalf of We the Veterans & Military Families, I'm thrilled to represent the Vet the Vote Coalition of organizations in the Granite State to ensure that veterans and their families are aware of how they can serve the country again as poll workers in upcoming elections. New Hampshire has an important role in our presidential elections, and we want to make sure veterans and military families know how they can be a part of it.”
