On Tuesday, November 5th, at 00:01 Eastern Time, the US election kicked off in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, marking the official start of voting for the 60th presidential election in the United States.
Dixville Notch, a small town along the US-Canada border in New Hampshire, is known for being one of the earliest places in the US to announce presidential election results.
Since 1960, when the midnight voting station opens, eligible voters gather in the legendary “voting room” at The Balsams Resort in Dixville Notch to cast their votes. After each ballot is cast, the votes are tallied and the results are announced.
Despite its small population, the tradition in Dixville Notch has captured national attention. The midnight voting tradition remains a proud symbol for the local residents, as well as a unique electoral ritual.
With this year’s election being highly contentious, there is keen interest in the voting results from this village to gauge any indications of the overall election outcome. In the previous 2020 election, the village had only five registered voters, and based on the local voting results, all five votes went to Biden.
In the 2024 election, according to the results released by local election officials, Harris and Trump each received 3 votes, indicating that the outcome of this election is still too close to call.