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'Is it cyanide or champagne?' NH voters brace for a tense Tuesday

vote sign in NH
Allegra Boverman
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NHPR
A vote sign at a polling place in Hollis, NH.

After a campaign season like no other in American history, we have almost reached the finish line on the 2024 election. On Tuesday, voters will head to the polls, and then head back home to wait for the results.

Some are expecting an anxious, television-and-phone dueling screens kind of night, pouring over each election return. Others are trying to remain unperturbed about what lies in store for the country.

NHPR's Todd Bookman spent an evening in Portsmouth recently speaking with voters about their expectations for Tuesday, and beyond. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear his audio postcard.

As a general assignment reporter, I pursue breaking news as well as investigative pieces across a range of topics. I’m drawn to stories that are big and timely, as well as those that may appear small but tell us something larger about the state we live in. I also love a good tip, a good character, or a story that involves a boat ride.