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Now on New Hampshire Outlook: What you need to know about the ballot before heading to the polls. And, amending the state constitution! Will this year's ballot question affect the balance of power between the court and Legislature? We'll hear from both sides of the issue. |
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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. Election Day is one week away. Given the Florida debacle and the famous hanging chads in the 2000 election -- This year's voting will likely be the most scrutinzed in memory. The Democratic and Republican parties have already laid the groundwork for legal challenges in the presidential election-- if the vote tally in any key battleground state is close on Election Day. At issue this year: new touch-screen voting machines being used around the country -- that do not require a paper trail. How does NH vote? Let's take a look. |
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This past Saturday was the last day to register in NH before the general election. As for Election Day Walk-Ins.if you want to register make sure to bring along a valid Drivers license with photo -- and/or rent receipts that indicate who you are and that you live in the designated polling place. |
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On Election Day - along with casting ballots for officeholders NH voters are also being asked to amend the state's constitution. The proposed amendment addresses the balance of power between the Legislature and the courts. Supporters say passage of the amendment would restore the balance of power between the 2 branches of government. Opponents say it would allow lawmakers to play politics with the judicial system. |
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OUTCUE: 3:45.IF IT PASSES dissolve out!! |
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In an intesting twist -- Just this afternoon, a judge ordered the Secretary of State to immediately recall a Voter Guide about the proposed amendment. NH's Civil Liberties Union and several lawyers argued the guide was blatantly biased in favor of the amendment -- and that legislative rules were broken in approving it. A Merrimack County Superior Court Judge AGREED and ordered election officials to remove copies from libraries and senior centers where it's already in place. Another indication of the volatility of the issue. |
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Here to talk about all this: Representative Phyllis Woods, the co-sponsor of the amendment, Justice Robert Lynn of the Superior Court who actively supports CACR-5, and Attorney Peter Hutchins with the NH Bar Association which opposes the amendment. Q Rep Woods: Why does the Legislature need final say over court rules? - |
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Q Justice Lynn: You're a judge -- why aren't you worried about separation of powers -- like the Supreme Court? Q Atty Hutchins: Why shouldn't ELECTED officials determine policy rather than judges with lifetime appointments? Q Justice Robert Lynn: You're actively lobbying for passage of CACR-5 -- why be so up front on this issue? What about other judges? how does it block legislature from its law-making role? Q Atty Peter Hutchins: Is there any reason to believe the Legislature would dictate the business of the court? Q Atty Hutchins: Critics of CACR-5 say the Judiciary sets the rules and the only APPEAL of those rules is thru the Judiciary. Should the courts be the only ARBITER of its own rules? Q Rep Phyllis Woods: Why is the court convinced the Legislature will MEDDLE in their internal affairs? Precedence? Q Rep Phyllis Woods: Isn't this really about Claremont and the ed-funding issue? QJustice Lynn: Doesn't the Public have input in the judicial rule-making process thru the court's RULES committee??? Q Atty Peter Hutchins: If given the power -- Do you really think the Legislature would retaliate against Judges who made decisions they didn't like? Q Phyllis Woods: A similiar measure didn't get enuf votes for approval. Why should the outcome be any different this time? Q What do Voters need to know when they go into the voting booth? |
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For information on the constitutional amendment -- election-day voter registration and polling places in your community log on to our website NHPTV-dot-org, there you'll find a link to the Secretary of State's website. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook: A Recap of the 3 gubernatorial debates that weren't televised. You can hear what incumbent Craig Benson and -challenger John Lynch had to say on some of the key issues. |
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Next Tuesday on New Hampshire Outlook: We'll have a LIVE Election night edition of our program. Join us at a special time from 9:30 to 10:00 for results and analysis. |
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That concludes our program. Thanks for watching. I'm Beth Carroll. We'll see you next time. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook: Highlights from the three gubernatorial debates that weren't televised. What Craig Benson and John Lynch said on some of the key issues tonight at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 10/26/04 HOST: Beth Carroll LENGTH: 05:30 Now on New Hampshire Outlook: What you need to know about the ballot before heading to the polls. And, amending the state constitution! Will this year's ballot question affect the balance of power between the court and Legislature? We'll hear from both sides of the issue. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. Election Day is one week away. Given the Florida debacle and the famous hanging chads in the 2000 election. This year's voting will likely be the most scrutinzed in memory. The Democratic and Republican parties have already laid the groundwork for legal challenges in the presidential election if the vote tally in any key battleground state is close on Election Day. At issue this year: new touch-screen voting machines being used around the country that do not require a paper trail. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: William Gardner\Secretary of State |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 10/26/04 HOST: Beth Carroll LENGTH: 04:30 Now on New Hampshire Outlook: What you need to know about the ballot before heading to the polls. And, amending the state constitution! Will this year's ballot question affect the balance of power between the court and Legislature? We'll hear from both sides of the issue. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. Election Day is one week away. Given the Florida debacle and the famous hanging chads in the 2000 election. This year's voting will likely be the most scrutinzed in memory. On Election Day along with casting ballots for officeholders NH voters are also being asked to amend the state's constitution. The proposed amendment addresses the balance of power between the Legislature and the courts. Supporters say passage of the amendment would restore the balance of power between the 2 branches of government. Opponents say it would allow lawmakers to play politics with the judicial system. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: Howard Zibel\General Counsel, State Supreme Court |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 10/26/04 HOST: Beth Carroll LENGTH: 13:30 Now on New Hampshire Outlook: What you need to know about the ballot before heading to the polls. And, amending the state constitution! Will this year's ballot question affect the balance of power between the court and Legislature? We'll hear from both sides of the issue. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. Election Day is one week away. Given the Florida debacle and the famous hanging chads in the 2000 election. This year's voting will likely be the most scrutinzed in memory. Here to talk about all this: Representative Phyllis Woods, the co-sponsor of the amendment, Justice Robert Lynn of the Superior Court who actively supports CACR-5, and Attorney Peter Hutchins with the NH Bar Association which opposes the amendment. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS:Rep. Phyllis Woods\Amendment Co-Sponsor, Rep. Phyllis Woods\ Dover, Chief Justice Robert Lynn\NH Superior Court, Atty. Peter Hutchins\NH Bar Association |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. . Tonight at 10pm on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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Tuesday, October 26, 2004: We started just before 5:30pm. the wrong NH Votes animation was rolled so we had to fix that after the show. We finished at 6pm. |
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