First to vote

NICK EICHER, HOST: The town of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire opened its polls to voters as the clock rolled just past midnight last night. Just as it’s done for 64 years.

And man what a veritable beehive of activity every election year!

OK, so maybe a veritable library.

And the reason is, Dixville Notch has only has six registered voters. And they crossed field and stream 20 rugged miles south of the Canadian border to exercise their right to vote. No excuses!

And the result?

Inconclusive. I hope that’s not a sign of things to come.

It’s The World and Everything in It.

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