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Election 2020: Voters brace for guns and intimidation at polls, law enforcement agencies say they’re ready

Election 2020: Voters brace for guns and intimidation at polls, law enforcement agencies say they’re ready

Amid expected high turnout Tuesday, voters are afraid of intimidation and armed rabble rousers at the polls. But authorities say anyone interfering with a resident’s right to vote will be arrested.

While New Hampshire election officials say there’s been no specific threats or reasons to fear anyone’s right to vote will be interfered with, law enforcement agencies say they are preparing for every contingency.

N.H. stay-at-home order results in fewer calls to police but spike expected in certain crime categories

As a result of the coronavirus crisis, police chiefs in the Capital Region say that since mid-March there has been a shift in the types of calls they’re responding to in their communities.

NH Drug Courts Move to Remote Treatment Meetings

Although courthouses throughout the state have suspended most in-person hearings and greatly limited foot traffic, the alternative sentencing program is still up and running with critical services available to those working toward long-term recovery.