That's actually a good question. The data doesn't line up. There were about 300 ballots cast in that town. Population issues aside, how do you total up more votes in total for a race than there were ballots cast?How Did Maggie Hassan Get 1100 Votes in NH Town With a Population Under 700?
We’ve got something for you if you’re looking for irregularities in your local elections. Columbia, New Hampshire. It’s way up north. A tiny little town that, according to the 2020 US Census, had 695 residents. But according to the Secretary of State, Maggie Hassan received 1,106 votes from the same town.
The State Website reports Columbia, NH, had 735 residents in 2019. Columbia, NH’s website says the population in 2010 was 798. Wikipedia cites a decline based on the 2020 census to 695.
How were over 1300 votes cast in a town with a population under 700 at least and under 800 at best?
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[Update (3) 11/14/22] How Did Maggie Hassan Get 1100 Votes in NH Town With a Population Under 700?
We’ve got something for you if you’re looking for irregularities in your local elections. Columbia, New Hampshire. It’s way up north. A tiny little town that, according to the 2020 US Census…granitegrok.com