Granite State Democracy Tour comes to Laconia!

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Granite State Democracy Tour
Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. E, Laconia NH
Saturday, April 19, 2025, 11 am - 1 pm
Join us when the Granite State Democracy Tour stops in Laconia! See the knitted New
Hampshire State House created by many NH citizens. Talk with community experts who have a
deep knowledge of elections, representation, and the legislative process.
Take your knowledge of civics to a new level with presentations that address questions like:
How does the process of setting up districts for elections minimize or increase
polarization among the citizenry?
How do the structures of primary elections shape the type of candidates who go on to
hold office?
What is happening now in the NH Legislature on elections and voting?
What is a Citizen Assembly? What did the first-ever statewide citizen assembly (here in
NH!) conclude when seeking policy answers to polarization?
Engage in conversations with the speakers and connect with fellow citizens passionate about
democracy.
Drop in and stay as long as you like. Participate in a craft activity. Refreshments provided.
Speakers:
Olivia Zink, Executive Director, Coalition for Open Democracy
Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, organizer of Knit Democracy Together
Liz Tentarelli, President, NH League of Women Voters
Martha Madsen, Civics Educator
Steve Brown, Executive Director, NH Together
RSVP: https://www.opendemocracynh.org/demtour_laconia
This project was made possible with support from New Hampshire Humanities, in partnership
with the National Endowment for the Humanities. Learn more at www.nhhumanities.org. The
tour is organized by the Coalition for Open Democracy. Additional support comes from the New
Hampshire League of Women Voters.