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BREAKING: Biden takes home first Election Day victory by winning all five votes in tiny New Hampshire town of Dixville Notch

Joe Biden has secured the first victory of Election Day 2020 by winning all five votes in a tiny New Hampshire town.

Dixville Notch posted its final tally on a handwritten poster board just after midnight on Tuesday, as most Americans get some shut-eye before polls open nationwide this morning.

In recent years the town near the Canadian border has been among the first in the US to reveal election results, handing Hillary Clinton one of her first wins in 2016.

This year, all five ballots were cast within three minutes after midnight.

Meanwhile 12 miles away in Millsfield, ballot boxes also opened just after midnight, with all votes coming in just after Dixville Notch. President Donald Trump won that contest, with 16 votes to Biden’s five.

Joe Biden has secured the first victory of Election Day 2020 by winning all five votes in the tiny New Hampshire town of Dixville Notch
Joe Biden has secured the first victory of Election Day 2020 by winning all five votes in the tiny New Hampshire town of Dixville Notch
Normally, there would be a big food spread and a lot of media crammed into a small space to watch the voting in Dixville Notch, town moderator Tom Tillotson said last week.

But that’s no longer possible because of the coronavirus pandemic. It’s also hard to observe the 60th anniversary of the tradition, which started in November 1960.

‘Sixty years – and unfortunately, we can’t celebrate it,’ he said.

 

A third community with midnight voting, Hart’s Location, suspended the tradition this election because of coronavirus concerns. It decided to hold voting from 11am to 7pm Tuesday.

 

Source: Daily Mail

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Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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