Secretary of State Recognizes Election Officials’ Participation in Voluntary Training

As local clerks across the state prepare for this year’s General Election, Secretary of State David M. Scanlan acknowledged those who attended the most training sessions provided by his office. While these training sessions were not mandatory, all clerks were encouraged to attend to refresh their knowledge on the procedures necessary to conduct fair and efficient elections.

The Secretary of State’s Office provided 18 training sessions throughout New Hampshire this year, attended by 241 Clerks and Deputy Clerks. During these sessions, clerks learned about ballot clerk procedures, election law changes, the processing of absentee ballot requests, ballot counting, reconciliation, results reporting, voter-check in, and the Statewide Voter Registration System ElectioNet.

Secretary Scanlan would like to recognize the following individuals for attending the most training sessions in 2022:

• Liselle Dufort, Newport Town Clerk (11 attended)
• Melinda Kennett, Northumberland Town Clerk (10)
• Diane Trippett, Merrimack Town Clerk (10)
• Diane Collins, Langdon Town Clerk (9)
• Lori Anderson, Nottingham Town Clerk (8)
• Barbara Cannon, Chester Deputy Town Clerk (8)
• Nicole Hoyt, Boscawen Town Clerk (8)
• Lisa Lamson, Wilmot Town Clerk (8)
• Elise Smith, Gilmanton Deputy Town Clerk (8)
• Hope Arce, Dunbarton Deputy Town Clerk (7)
• Amy Bauer, Greenland Deputy Town Clerk (7)
• Cheryl Bowen, Seabrook Town Clerk (7)
• Jennifer Boyll, Moultonborough Deputy Town Clerk (7)
• Jennifer Coulter, Tuftonboro Town Clerk (7)
• Michele Derby, Webster Town Clerk (7)
• Jessie Fifield, Center Barnstead Town Clerk (7)
• Erica Gross, Bradford Town Clerk (7)
• Shelley Henry, Hill Town Clerk (7)Y
• Yvonne Howard, Sutton Town Clerk (7)
• Hannah Joyce, Campton Town Clerk (7)
• Kitty Kerner, Stratford Town Clerk (7)
• Will Kidder, New London Town Clerk (7)
• Juliana Lonergan, Sanbornton Town Clerk (7)
• Julia Marchand, Moultonborough Town Clerk (7)
• Judy Marcou, Dummer Town Clerk (7)
• Terri Marsh, Strafford Town Clerk (7)
• Marge Morgan, Greenland Town Clerk (7)
• Mridula Nail, Bow Town Clerk (7)
• Karen O'Brien, Richmond Town Clerk (7)

Local election officials in New Hampshire are the trusted source of election information thanks to their continued participation in training sessions and above-and-beyond effort to adequately serve the people of New Hampshire.

“In addition to their day-to-day duties, town clerks have the significant task of helping conduct local and state elections. Our office appreciates the dedication of our local clerks, particularly those mentioned above, in ensuring New Hampshire elections are well-run and instill confidence in our voters," says Scanlon.