KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) In preparation for the 2024 general election on November 5, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announced that an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) has been appointed as New Hampshire’s District Election Officer. This officer will oversee election-related complaints, focusing on voting rights issues, election fraud, and threats against election officials, as part of the Department of Justice’s Election Day Program.

Alongside federal oversight, the Keene City Clerk’s office is seeking community members to serve in several roles across the city’s five wards.

Volunteer Opportunities in Keene

Keene City Clerk Patty Little highlighted several ways residents can help during election days, with roles including:

  • Greeters: Volunteers assist voters with check-in directions during three-hour shifts.
  • Paper Checklist Reconciliation: Help update voter checklists; shifts are 5½ hours.
  • Election Closeout: Aid in post-election vote count verification at City Hall the morning after each election.
  • Party Change-Back Assistance: Support party affiliation changes following the state primary, with 5½-hour shifts.
  • Voter Registration Support: Assist Checklist Supervisors with new voter registration at polling stations.

Applications are available at KeeneNH.gov, with primary election sign-ups due by August 26. Sign-ups for the general election will continue through September and October. For more information, the City Clerk’s office can be reached at 603-352-0133.

Election Day Oversight and Reporting

U.S. Attorney Young also emphasized that federal protections are in place to prevent voter intimidation, fraud, and threats against election workers. New Hampshire’s Election Officer will be available for complaints during polling hours at (603) 406-1242. Additionally, the FBI field office will have agents available to address any election-related issues on Election Day, reachable at 857-386-2000. Concerns over federal voting rights violations can be submitted directly to the Civil Rights Division via phone at 800-253-3931 or online at civilrights.justice.gov.

Voters facing threats or intimidation should call 911 before reporting to federal authorities, as local police hold primary jurisdiction over polling place safety.

Polling Locations in Cheshire County

Here are the polling locations and times for Cheshire County for the general election on Nov.  5:

Acworth
Acworth Town Hall, 13 Town Hall Road
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Alstead
Town Hall, 9 Main St.
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Antrim
Antrim Town Hall, 66 Main St.
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Charlestown
Charlestown Senior Center, 233 Old Springfield Road
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Chesterfield
Chesterfield School, 535 Old Chesterfield Road
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Dublin
Dublin Town Hall, 1120 Main St.
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Fitzwilliam
Fitzwilliam Town Hall, 13 Templeton Tpke.
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Gilsum
Gilsum Community Center, 640 Route 10
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Harrisville
Wells Memorial School, 235 Chesham Road
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Hinsdale
Hinsdale High School Gymnasium, 49 School St.
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Jaffrey
Pratt Auditorium, 10 Conant Way
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Keene, Ward 1
Michael E.J. Blastos Community Room, 400 Marlboro St.
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Keene, Ward 2
Keene Parks and Recreation Center, 312 Washington St.
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Keene, Ward 3
Keene Middle School, 167 Maple Ave.
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Keene, Ward 4
Symonds School, 79 Park Ave.
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Keene, Ward 5
Monadnock Covenant Church, 90 Base Hill Road
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Langdon
Langdon Municipal Building, 122 NH Route 12A
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Marlborough
Marlborough School, 41 Fitch Court
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Marlow
John D. Perkins Sr. Academy of Marlow, 919 NH Route 10
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Nelson
Nelson Town Hall, 3 Nelson Common Road
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Peterborough
Peterborough Community Center, 25 Elm St.
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Richmond
Veterans Memorial Hall, 150 Old Homestead Hwy.
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Rindge
Rindge Memorial School, 58 School St.
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Roxbury
Roxbury Town Hall, 3 Middletown Rd
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sullivan
Sullivan Town Hall, 452 Centre St.
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Surry
Surry Town Hall, 1 Village Road
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Swanzey
Monadnock Regional High School, 580 Old Homestead Hwy.
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Walpole, Ward 1
Walpole Town Hall, 34 Elm St.
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Walpole, Ward 2
St. Peter’s Church, 38 Church St.
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Westmoreland
Westmoreland Elementary School, 40 Glebe Road
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Winchester
Winchester School Gym, 85 Parker St.
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.