Politics & Government
Portsmouth NH Election Guide
Here's everything you need to know heading into the Nov. 6 General Election.
The primary election is over and now it's time to get down to the title bouts in each of the respective political battles in New Hampshire.
Portsmouth voters also need to know the state's new Voter ID law is in effect. According to the New Hampshire Secretary of State's office, voters need to present a legal picture ID before they can vote at the polls.
If a voter doesn't have a photo ID when asked for one, they can still vote, but here's what will happen:
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1) voter must fill out a "challenged voter affidavit"
2) the ballot clerk will mark on the checklist that the voter executed a "challenged voter affidavit" instead of presenting a photo ID, and
3) the voter will be given a ballot so they can vote.
The following is a list of races which Portsmouth voters will help decide:
Where to vote
Polls are open at from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6.
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- Ward 1: New Franklin School
- Ward 2: North Church Parish House
- Ward 3: Robert J. Lister Academy
- Ward 4: Portsmouth High School
- Ward 5: Little Harbour School
Registration, Voter Status and Voter ID Information
How do I register and/or make changes to my voter status?
How will Voter ID impact me?
President
- Gary Johnson, Libertarian
- Barack Obama, Democrat
- Mitt Romney, Republican
Governor
- Maggie Hassan, Democrat
- Ovide Lamontagne, Republican
- John Babiarz, Libertarian
Congress, 1st District
- Frank C. Guinta (Incumbent), Republican
- Carol Shea-Porter, Democrat
Executive Council
- Chris Sununu, Republican (incumbent)
- Bill Duncan, Democrat
District 24 State
- Martha Fuller Clark, Democrat
- Peter MacDonald, Republican
State Rep. District 25
- James Reilley, Republican
- Laura C. Pantelakos, Democrat (incumbent)
State Rep. District 26
- Terie Norelli, Democrat (incumbent)
- Mark Brighton, Republican
State Rep. District 27
- Rebecca Emerson-Brown, Democrat
State Rep. District 28
- Maurice H. Foster, Republican
- Gerry Ward, Democrat
State Rep. District 29
- Arthur Clough, Republican
- Brian Wazlaw, Democrat
State Rep. District 30 (floterial, Wards 1, 2, 4 and 5)
- Kevin Kervick, Republican
- Jackie Cali-Pitts, Democrat (incumbent)
State Rep. District 31 (Floterial, Portsmouth Ward 3, Greenland and Newington)
- Robert Boyle, Republican
- Joe Scarlotto, Democrat
Rockingham County Sheriff
- Michael Downing, Republican (incumbent)
- John Clark, Democrat
County Attorney
- Joe Plaia, Democrat
County Treasurer
- Edward R. Buck, Republican
- David E. Ahearn, Democrat
Register of Deeds
- Cathy Stacey, Republican
- Robert E. Padien, Democrat
Register of Probate
- Andrew Christie, Republican
- Debra E. Crapo, Democrat
Delegates for State Convention
Republicans (Pick six)
- Sue Polidura
- Brian Early
- Ruth L. Griffin
- Norman Olsen
BALLOT Questions
Constitutional Amendments Proposed by the 2012 General Court
- “Are you in favor of amending the second part of the constitution by inserting after article 5-b a new article to read as follows: [Art.] 5-c. [Income Tax Prohibited.] Notwithstanding any general or special provision of this constitution, the general court shall not have the power or authority to impose and levy any assessment, rate, or tax upon income earned by any natural person; however, nothing in this Article shall be construed to prohibit any tax in effect January 1, 2012, or adjustment to the rate of such a tax.” (Passed by the N.H. House 256 Yes 110 No; Passed by State Senate 19 Yes 4 No) CACR 13 Yes/No
- “Are you in favor of amending article 73-a of the second part of the constitution to read as follows: [Art.] 73-a [Supreme Court, Administration.] The chief justice of the supreme court shall be the administrative head of all the courts. The chief justice shall, with the concurrence of a majority of the supreme court justices, make rules governing the administration of all courts in the state and the practice and procedure to be followed in all such courts. The rules so promulgated shall have the force and effect of law. The legislature shall have a concurrent power to regulate the same matters by statute. In the event of a conflict between a statute and a court rule, the statute, if not otherwise contrary to this constitution, shall prevail over the rule.” (Passed by the N.H. House 242 Yes 96 No; Passed by State Senate 19 Yes 5 No) CACR 26 Yes/No
- Question Proposed pursuant to Part II, Article 100 of the New Hampshire Constitution. “Shall there be a convention to amend or revise the constitution?” Yes/No
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