Scanlan Selects Nine Towns for Post-Election Audits
New Hampshire's Secretary of State randomly chose one ballot counting device in each of nine towns and city wards for post-election audits.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
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New Hampshire Secretary of State Scanlan selected one ballot counting device in each of nine towns and city wards for post-election audits. Moderators in the selected locations were notified after polls opened on November 3, and a separate audit was ordered for a Nashua Ward 9 device under RSA 660:32.
Why it matters
The audits offer a public check on how ballot counting devices performed in the November 2026 election across New Hampshire communities. Because the audits are open to the public and media, residents can observe the process directly.
The audits cover one ballot counting device in each of nine selected towns and wards, including the Liberty Votes ImageCast Precinct 2 device in Nashua Ward 9. Results from these audits have not yet been released.
The players
Scanlan
New Hampshire's Secretary of State, who randomly selected the devices and appointed the audit team for the post-election audits.
Enhanced Voting
A company providing technical assistance and audit technology for the New Hampshire post-election audits.
The details
Secretary of State Scanlan randomly selected the locations under RSA 660:35, choosing Hudson, Manchester Ward 7, Concord Ward 4, Laconia Ward 5, Moultonborough, Portsmouth Ward 2, Rochester Ward 3, and Woodstock. An audit team appointed by the Secretary of State will conduct the audits with technical assistance from Enhanced Voting.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: Moderators notified after polls opened and devices selected.
November 4, 2026, 10:00 a.m.: First audit session at the New Hampshire State Archives.
November 5, 2026, 9:00 a.m.: Second audit session at the New Hampshire State Archives.
November 6, 2026: Secretary of State publishes full audit report.
Big Picture
The audits follow the procedures set out in RSA 660:32 and RSA 660:35, which govern how the Secretary of State selects and reviews ballot counting devices after an election. Under these provisions, the review applies to a random sample of devices rather than every device used statewide.
Residents of the selected towns and wards can attend the public audit sessions at the New Hampshire State Archives on November 4 and 5. The published report on November 6 will show whether the counted results matched the audited devices.
The takeaway
Public audits of ballot counting devices give voters a direct way to confirm election results. Attending or reviewing the November 6 report is the most direct way to follow the findings.
What happens next
The Secretary of State's Office will publish a full audit report on Friday, November 6, 2026.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by InDepthNH.
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