By Ndujihe Clifford Chiebuka
In a surprising turn of events, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have tied with three votes each in the tiny New Hampshire township of Dixville Notch, marking the beginning of Election Day in one of the first places in the country to report its presidential preference ¹. This small town, located along the US-Canada border, has a tradition of reporting its presidential preference since 1960, with all eligible voters gathering at the Balsams Hotel to cast their secret ballots at midnight.
Dixville Notch’s voting results aren’t always indicative of the eventual winner or even the state’s pick, but it’s a significant event for local leaders and political enthusiasts.
The town’s midnight voting tradition started in 1960, when Neil Tillotson, a retired rubber industry tycoon, had Dixville incorporated for voting purposes, as the nearest polling station was 50 miles away.
Source: CNN
