Appointment of Election Monitors for Windham, Bedford, and Laconia Ward 6

Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Attorney General's Office and Secretary of State's Office have sent letters of appointment for election monitors following election reviews in Windham, Bedford, and Laconia Ward 6. The monitors are Eugene van Loan appointed to Windham, Eric Forcier appointed to Bedford, and Bonnie Winnona MacKinnon appointed for Laconia Ward 6.

The appointment of election monitors is authorized by statute where the Attorney General makes a finding that there were significant defects in vote counting or the administration of elections. The monitors are appointed to work with election officials and review the conduct of the upcoming election to ensure compliance with New Hampshire law. They are appointed for the next election, the September 13, 2022 Primary Election.