what is this dixville notch

[JohnKleeb]

:shrug:

[Rowdyboy]

1. Nothing, John...long story-no big deal...

a few VERY conservative New Hampshire ski lodge people vote VERY early.

It gets the most publicity because the residents cast the first primary votes for either party back in January.

[JohnKleeb]

2. New Hampshire had an early result in during the primaries I remember now

I remember because I remembered that Vincent Hamm guy while doing a copycat thread tonight lol.

[Rowdyboy]

3. Thats it!

Hey, 4 votes out of 47 shift from Republican to Democratic-thats 8-9%. If that holds up-its a l**dsl**e! (I just can't use the "L" word yet-maybe tomorrow.

[Spider Jerusalem]

4. It's very small.

The whole thing would probably fit in a Knoxville ditch.

[OneBlueSky]

5. it's this dinky little nowhereville in northern New Hampshire that . . .

every four years votes at midnight on Election Day to be the first in the nation to report their results . . . brings a splash of publicity to their little corner of the world . . . in reality it's nothing but a curiosity, with absolutely no meaning in the grand scheme of things . . .

[Renew Deal]

6. It's where Vince Hamm got his one vote.

Remember him?

[JohnKleeb]

7. same place?

Yeah I remember him.

[Champ]

8. Yo

You still awake?

[JohnKleeb]

9. yep

[Captain Lance Bass]

10. now Gobblemyknob thats the BIG CITY we need to see results from.

[Bossy Monkey]

11. Here's the story:

Nov 2, 1:47 AM EST

First Election Day Votes Cast in N.H.

By JIM COLE
Associated Press Writer

HART'S LOCATION, N.H. (AP) -- The nation's first Election Day votes were cast and counted just after midnight in a pair of mountain hamlets, with 35 votes for President Bush besting challenger John Kerry's 21. Ralph Nader received one vote.

The first Tuesday votes came from the northern New Hampshire community of Hart's Location, where 16 voters chose Bush, 14 went with Kerry and one chose Nader. Minutes later, the 26 registered voters in Dixville Notch, about 50 miles to the north, split 19 for Bush and 7 for Kerry.

The tiny communities since 1948 sporadically have been taking advantage of a state law that allows communities to close polls early if all registered voters have cast ballots.

In 2000, both communities chose President Bush over Democrat Al Gore. In Hart's Location, Bush won 17-13. In Dixville Notch, about 50 miles to the north, Bush had 21, Gore five and Ralph Nader one vote.

(the ever-popular more)
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/ELN_FIRST_VOTES?SITE=SCCOL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

[charlie]

12. It's kinda like Groundhog Day

Where Dixville Notch goes, so goes the nation. That's the story anyway. It's as reliable as Punxsutawney Phil's weather forecast.