New Hampshire ballot question to eliminate defunct position fails, according to preliminary results

By: William Skipworth

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 424

Last Updated: 3 days, 19 hours ago

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A ballot measure meant to eliminate a defunct county-level position within the state’s judicial system just barely failed in Tuesday’s election, preliminary results show.

According to the Associated Press, 64.7% of voters opted to abolish the register of probate, with 96% of votes counted. That’s just shy of the two-thirds majority needed.

The New Hampshire Constitution mandates that every New Hampshire county elect a register of probate. The position, now defunct, used …

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