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New Hampshire's new Democratic-majority state legislature is voting today on electing NH's secretary of state. Dems could oust longtime SOS Bill Gardner, nominally a Dem, who is notorious for backing Republican voter suppression measures. Background here: dailykos.com/stories/2018/1…
NH Dems may try to pass redistricting reform again after they overcame GOP gerrymandering to win majorities in 2018. But GOP Gov. Sununu could veto a statutory proposal, & Dems lack the 60% supermajorities for a constitutional amendment if all Rs voted no vnews.com/Newly-in-power…
New Hampshire's new Dem-majority Senate & House are voting in a joint session to elect the next secretary of state. Livestream here: sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00288/Harmony/…
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#2 STOP DISCARDING HUNDREDS OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS OVER HANDWRITING, W/O RECOURSE

@ACLU_NH found that the SoS was discarding HUNDREDS of absentee ballots each election without warning due to perceived handwriting discrepancies -- often due to age or disabilities. #NHSoS #21stin21
(In June, we’re sharing 21 new policies/procedures to bring our SoS office into 21st century -- and strengthen NH better than our SoS's continued focus on restricting voting rights) #nhpolitics
This is completely unacceptable. We should never be disenfranchising voters for unverified handwriting discrepancies without giving them a better chance to confirm their vote. Read about the ACLU's case 'Saucedo v. Gardner' here: concordmonitor.com/absentee-ballo…
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