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LACONIA — During election season, you may have heard of floterial or "float" house districts. Floterial districts exist to increase representation within smaller communities in the Statehouse, and are unique to the Granite State. But what are float districts, and how exactly do they work?

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Republicans narrowly staved off Democrats in the state house district representing Gilford, Gilmanton and Laconia Ward 2. Though the seats in this district will remain Republican, the clear defeat of most incumbents in the primary means there will still be fresh faces from the district in Co…

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Belknap County is arguably one of the most red counties in New Hampshire. Despite this, Democrats took victories for three seats in Laconia and Meredith. Democrat Matt Coker won a House seat in Meredith in his first-ever campaign, while in Laconia, Democrats David Huot and Charlie St. Clair …

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LACONIA — Polling stations across the Lakes Region saw a healthy turnout for the midterm elections Tuesday. At the community center in Meredith, over 2,000 ballots had been cast by noon, 1,550 of them in person. Despite the large crowd, most voters reported their experience as a swift and ef…

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New Hampshire voters will play a key role in deciding the balance of power in the U.S. Senate on Election Day. Granite Staters will choose between incumbent Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan and her Republican challenger Gen. Don Bolduc in his first political bid.

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An internet search for the voting records of elected officials doesn’t always show the results you’re looking for. Newspapers used to publish how state legislators voted on amendments and bills — when newspapers contained more pages and had more staff to compile lists.

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LACONIA — It’s not a statistically significant poll, but the ways that local voters say they choose candidates is an eye-opener, revealing many methods and approaches.