Secretary of State: Voter turnout exceeded expectations

The phrase “record turnout” was an overarching theme on election day, and Secretary of State David Scanlan confirmed it came true in New Hampshire. Of the Granite State’s roughly 1.4 million residents, around 1.1 million of them are of voting age. Across the state, Scanlan predicted 824,000 voters would turn out at the polls, which is about 75%. While the exact total was still being compiled, his office established that a new record was set. “The lines were long when the polls opened, and the moderators that I spoke with...