It’s the nation’s first primary contest, following the caucuses in Iowa. Here’s what to know.
New Hampshire voters will head to the polls Tuesday for the nation’s first primary election, where Nikki Haley is hoping to make a dent in former President Donald J. Trump’s delegate lead after his big win in the Iowa caucuses. Voting in the state technically starts at midnight, but the vast majority of polling places will open at 7 a.m. Eastern time.
Here’s what else to know:
When is the New Hampshire primary?
This year’s primary is set for Tuesday, Jan. 23.
Why is New Hampshire first?
The simple answer is because it’s the law: A state law passed in 1975 mandates that the election must take place at least a week before any other state’s primary.
The Granite State’s tradition of voting first existed long before the law was passed. Its original first-in-the-nation contest took place in 1920, when 16,195 Republicans and 7,103 Democrats turned out on March 9.
The state has clung to the tradition ever since. Going first has its benefits: Every four years, the political spotlight brings with it an influx of out-of-state cash, media and attention to the small and sparsely populated state.
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