Scanlan Announces 9 Towns, City Wards Randomly Picked for Post-Election Audit

InDepthNH · Nancy West · September 8, 2026

The audit will be publicly conducted at the New Hampshire State Archives.

CONCORD, NH (September 08, 2026): The Secretary of State has randomly selected the ballot counting devices in the following towns and city wards for a post-election audit in accordance with RSA 660:35.

VotingWorks Ballot Counting Device

Effingham

Keene Ward 4

Rochester Ward 5

Sandown

Liberty Vote ImageCast Precinct 2 Ballot Counting Device

Concord Ward 5

Kensington

Merrimack

Rindge

The audits will be conducted on Wednesday, September 9 at 10 a.m. and Thursday, September 10 at 9 a.m. at the New Hampshire State Archives, 9 Ratification Way, Concord, NH 03301 .

The moderators in each location were notified after polls opened on September 8. Members of the public and media are welcome to observe the audits. Just one device from each location will be audited.

A full report of the audits will be published by the Secretary of State’s Office no later than 12pm on Friday, September 11.

For additional information regarding the intent, process, and procedures of the audit, please see RSA 660:35.

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