Amherst Polls Slow, More Republicans Voting

There seemed to be more people holding signs outside of the polls at Souhegan High School today than actually voting inside.

It has been another slow day at the polls, with only about 817 votes cast so far, according to town moderator Steve Coughlin.

He said that Republicans participation in this election has been much higher than their Democratic counterparts today by about a 2-1 ratio.

The new voter I.D. law passed this year has little effect on today's elections, but Coughlin said that people were either extremely happy, or very unhappy about being asked for their identification. He estimates that about 10 percent of the voters so far have chosen not to show their I.D.

Voting at Souhegan High School will close at 8 p.m. tonight. Amherst Patch will have the results ready for you right after they are announced.