Tiny Dixville Notch, New Hampshire kicked off primary day at midnight, as is the tradition. There were six votes to be cast. Nikki Haley received all the votes.
The voters in Dixville Notch were described as four registered Republicans and two independents. The process took only a matter of minutes. I watched as voters walked up and put their ballots in a large wooden box. When all ballots were placed in the box, the box was opened. The tally was recorded on a large whiteboard. And, just like that, it was done.
Nikki Haley released a brief statement.
“A great start to a great day in New Hampshire,” Haley said in a statement reacting to the vote minutes after it was recorded. “Thank you Dixville Notch!”
This tradition began with the 1960 election. Two other communities also cast ballots at midnight but they decided to not do so this year. Hart’s Location and Millsfield…
