MVDC Actions - ELECTION WEEK
Week of 11/01/2026
days until the November General Election… Let’s do this!
Election Day!!!
Tuesday November 3rd
Mont Vernon Village School, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Vote like our democracy and our schools are depending on you… They are!
We DId It!!! - The BLUE Wave Is Real!!!
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We DId It!!! - The BLUE Wave Is Real!!! 〰️
Have Questions? Need help at the polls? Need a ride to the polls? Call 603-466-8683
Voting Absentee
Need to Vote Absentee? You have ONE more day!
In NH, you can vote absentee in any election for many reasons, including being out of town on Election Day.
As long as you are registered to vote in MV, the easiest thing to do is to download an Absentee Ballot Application, complete it at home, and take it to the Town Clerk's Office during Monday 11/2 open hours, between 4:00 and 8:00 PM. You will need ID, but the application clarifies which forms of ID are acceptable. If you can't download and print the form, they have them at the Town Clerk's Office. They will process the form and give you your ballot right away. You will be able to complete it and return it on the spot.
You can review a sample MV Ballot HERE. Don't forget to vote both sides of the ballot and vote for all 3 Democrats running to represent NH House District 42.
If you aren't yet registered to vote in MV, you can still register and vote at the polls on Tuesday. More Info HERE.
If you have any questions, check in with MV Town Clerk Belinda Yeaton:
Email: byeaton@montvernonnh.us
Phone: 603-673-9126
Probate Court Ballot Question
Vote YES on One!
Question 1: Are you in favor of eliminating the office of Register of Probate?
The Hillsborough County Democratic Committee (HCDC) recommends a YES vote on Question 1.
A "Yes" vote supports eliminating the position and removing all mentions of it from the New Hampshire Constitution.
This question can be viewed as a housekeeping measure to remove an obsolete position from the state constitution.
The Register of Probate historically handled simple wills and estates, but a 2011 state court reorganization stripped or transferred almost all of this office's official duties.
The position has no responsibilities, yet it still pays a $100(!) annual salary and remains in the state constitution.
The measure passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in the state legislature (325–15 in the House and 23–1 in the Senate).
School Budget Cap Ballot Question
Vote NO on Two!
Question 2: The question would cap public school budget growth at the rate of inflation, requiring program cuts whenever actual operating costs rise faster.
HCDC strongly recommends a NO vote on Question 2.
The Merrimack County Superior Court has allowed a ballot question imposing statewide school budget caps to remain on the November ballot. An emergency appeal to the NH Supreme Court was also denied.
Importantly, neither court ruled that the proposal is constitutional. That question remains contested.
Many New Hampshire communities already rejected local budget-cap proposals at Town Meeting. Under Question 2, as Majority Leader Jason Osborne put it, “the state will step in and cap local taxes for them.” What happened to local control?
Representative Eileen Kelly’s August 23 essay makes the case that this ballot question is unconstitutional, deceptive, and confusing.
What happens if it passes?
Although legal challenges are likely, this LINK from the AFT Facebook page lays out examples of what might need to be cut if budgets are capped.
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