Encouraging absentee voting is legal and allows more accessible voting

By: Dan Sarch

Outlets: Granite State News Collaborative

Published: October 28, 2026

Words: 341

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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FINDING

A letter from a Republican candidate in Belknap County, which urged recipients to send in their absentee ballots early, is not illegal. Absentee voting is a legitimate form of voting, and candidates across the spectrum attempt to mobilize as many people as they can during their campaign to win an election.

THE CLAIM

A Laconia Daily Sun reader questioned the legality of a letter sent by Jade Wood, of Gilford, urging people to fill out their …

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