A Census Bureau survey and official vote counts agree: New Hampshire’s turnout trailed the national rate in every midterm from 1982 through 1998 and topped it in all 13 federal general elections from 2000 through 2024. The state enacted Election Day registration in 1994.
In April 2026, journalist Dexter Dow reached out to Northfield legislators Greg Hill, James Thibault, and Howard Pearl for their positions on four significant bills, including a controversial student ID ban and a citizenship verification mandate. None responded. Their votes are now public, with ongoing legal challenges expected for these laws.
