BY JENN McDOWELLNew Hampshire towns are gearing up for the annual vote on town and school issues. Polls will open Tuesday, March 11. Hooksett’s official ballot town elections are not until May 13. Pembroke and Auburn adhere to the traditional Town Meeting format, and are only electing officials on March 11. Auburn will, however, decide ...

BY JENN McDOWELLHigh voter turnouts, particularly among young people and independents, characterized this year’s primary election as one of a possible culture change. More than half of registered voters in Hooksett, Pembroke, Allenstown, Auburn, Candia and Epsom participated in the primary vote, with Hooksett hitting a high 68 percent ...