NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF STATE Robert P. Ambrose William M. Gardner Senior Deputy Secretary of State Secretary of State oe Deputy Secretary of State October 17, 2018 Dr. Linda Rhodes Via E-Mail: ladycowvet@gmail.com Dear Dr. Rhodes: ‘The Secretary of State’s Office acknowledges receipt of your Right-To-Know Request regarding governmental records in the possession of this office that relate to the Legislature's 2018 selection of the Secretary of State. Please find attached a partial response to your request. ‘We continue to work to locate responsive documents and will make a further response by Thursday November 1, 2018. Sincerely, (RQ David M. Scanlan Deputy Secretary of State State House Room 204, 107 N. Main St., Concord, NH 03301 Phone: 603-271-8238 Fax: 603-271-8242, TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964 semmusonnhgov ‘emaik NHVotes@sos.nh,gowNH Prithary Source: Hanover Democrats invite secretary of state candidates to debate Page 1 of 3 NH Primary Source: Hanover Democrats invite secretary of state candidates to debate uenurDD Updated: 5:03 AM EDT Aug 2, 2018 John DiStaso f WE Political Reporter DEBATE INVITATIONS. It's debate and forum season for the candidates for governor and the U.S. House ~ so why not forsecretary of state, too? Hanover Town Democratic chair Deborah Bacon Nelson has invited the three candidates forthe state's top election participate in a structured debate related to the functions of the office.” https:/www.wmur.convarticle/nh-primary-source-hanover-democrats-invite-secretary-of-st... 8/2/2018NH Primary Source: Hanover Democrats invite secretary of state candidates to debate Page 2 of 3 “The office of secretary of state has not been seriously contested in over 40 years,” Bacon Nelson wrote in the invitations to Secretary of State Bill Gardner and his two announced challengers ~ former Executive Councilor Colin Van ‘stern and former state Rep. Peter Sullivan, “We believe that it is time to have an open and honest conversation about the functions of the office, including the administration of elections, especially given the recent changes to the meaning ofthe term ‘resident’ and ‘domicile.’ “Asa town with a college population, and as citizens concerned about the degree to which the state’, ors not, taking, necessary precautions to guard against the hacking of voting machines, we have a great deal of concern about ‘upcoming electionsin the State of New Hampshire. “We also have a population interested in hosting a discussion about these issues, and one thatis eager to participatein a thoughtful conversation.” Bacon Nelson said that Sullivan told her heis interested in participating. ‘Van Ostern spokesperson Shannon MacLeod told us, “Colin is happy to accept this invitation and hopes this will be one ina series of debates across the state this summer and fall about how we can best modernize the office, support local town officials, and protect free & fair elections against politcal interference. “No ones entitled to this job, even after 42 years, and our state legislators, candidates, town officials and the people of New Hampshire deserve to hear directly from those seeking the office of secretary of state ~ especially considering ‘Secretary Gardner has already been visiting fringe political groups like Rochester 9/12 earlier this summer to court legislative candidates himself." https://www. wmur.com/article/nh-primary-source-hanover-democrats-invite-secretary-of-st..._ 8/2/2018