DIXVILLE NOTCH, N.H. – The New Hampshire primary is officially underway, and Nikki Haley has won every ballot tallied thus far. In the historic town of Dixville Notch, six registered voters gathered at midnight to cast the first votes of the day.
"A great start to a great day in New Hampshire," said Nikki Haley. "Thank you Dixville Notch!"
The tradition of midnight voting in Dixville Notch began in 1960, when Neil Tillotson got the approval of the state legislature to approve Dixville Notch as a standalone voting precinct. New Hampshire state law allows a precinct to close once all registered voters have cast their ballots. The small number of voters in Dixville Notch allows the residents to gather, vote, and tally the results in a matter of minutes.
The first midnight vote took place in 1960. Nine voters gathered and unanimously selected Richard M. Nixon.
Nikki Haley, Haley Campaign Press Release - Breaking: Nikki Haley Wins Dixville Notch Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/370451