Looking at the undervotes on warrant articles it seems clear voters voting on school warrant articles have a stronger opinion than voters voting on the town ballot.
On the Town side a number of warrant article could have had a different result had all voters cast a ballot
ARTICLE NO. 14: [PILLSBURY CEMETERY EXPANSION CAPITAL RESERVE FUND] Passed
ARTICLE NO. 16: [FIRE DEPARTMENT – ADD ONE FULL-TIME EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT] Passed
ARTICLE NO. 17: [FIRE DEPARTMENT – ADD ONE FULL-TIME FIRE TRAINING OFFICER] Failed
ARTICLE NO. 22: [ESTABLISH MUNICIPAL AND TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUND UNDER RSA
261:153 VI AND CAPITAL RESERVE UNDER RSA 35:1] Passed
On the school side no warrant article would have changed based on the number of undervotes recorded.
Comparing undervotes between town and school, the school voters were clearly less undecided where undervotes ranged between 36 and 283.
36 for Article 3 – Special Article – Full Day Kindergarten
283 for Article 5 – Authorization for Special Meeting on Cost Items
The undervotes on the town ranged between 166 and 619.
166 – ARTICLE NO. 7: [CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE]
619 – ARTICLE NO. 26: [CITIZENS PETITION – ESTABLISH CAPITAL RESERVE FUND – REVEREND MORRISON MEETING HOUSE/LIONS HALL]
Town Warrant Articles
ARTICLE NO. 2: [CHARTER AMENDMENT – REMOVE OUTDATED TRANSITION INFORMATION]
Yes – 3419
No – 776
467 – Undervotes
2649 – # Between Pail/Fail
Town – ARTICLE NO. 3: [CHARTER AMENDMENT – REORGANIZATION]
Yes – 3621
No – 627
414 – Undervotes
2994 – # Between Pail/Fail
ARTICLE NO.4: [BOND ISSUE FOR MORRISON MEETING HOUSE]
Yes – 894
No – 3515
253 – Undervotes
2611 – # Between Pail/Fail
ARTICLE NO. 5: [TOWN CLERK POSITION BENEFITS]
Yes – 2621
No – 1676
365 – Undervotes
945 – # Between Pail/Fail
ARTICLE NO. 6: [FISCAL YEAR 2027 TOWN OPERATING BUDGET]
Yes – 2529
No – 1856
276 – Undervotes
673 – # Between Pail/Fail
ARTICLE NO. 7: [CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE]
Yes – 3080
No – 1418
166 – Undervotes
1662 – # Between Pail/Fail
ARTICLE NO. 8: [EXPENDABLE MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND]
Yes – 3436
No – 1000
219 – Undervotes
2446 – # Between Pail/Fail
ARTICLE NO. 9: [ROADWAY MAINTENANCE EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND]
Yes – 3157
No – 1306
202 – Undervotes
1851 – # Between Pail/Fail
ARTICLE NO. 10: [FIRE DEPARTMENT TRUCK CAPITAL RESERVE FUND]
Yes – 3431
No – 1057
177 – Undervotes
2374 – # Between Pail/Fail
ARTICLE NO. 11: [FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT CAPITAL RESERVE FUND]
Yes – 2789
No – 1682
194 – Undervotes
1107 – # Between Pail/Fail
ARTICLE NO. 12: [INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL RESERVE FUND]
Yes – 1804
No – 2495
366 – Undervotes
691 – # Between Pail/Fail
ARTICLE NO. 13: [RECREATION CAPITAL RESERVE FUND]
Yes – 3339
No – 1010
316 – Undervotes
2329 – # Between Pail/Fail
ARTICLE NO. 14: [PILLSBURY CEMETERY EXPANSION CAPITAL RESERVE FUND]
Yes – 2274
No – 2054
337 – Undervotes
220 – # Between Pail/Fail
Result could have changed if all undervotes cast a vote
ARTICLE NO. 15: [CABLE EQUIPMENT CAPITAL RESERVE FUND]
Yes – 3058
No – 1261
346 – Undervotes
1797 – # Between Pail/Fail
ARTICLE NO. 16: [FIRE DEPARTMENT – ADD ONE FULL-TIME EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT]
Yes – 2292
No – 2069
304 – Undervotes
223 – # Between Pail/Fail
Result could have changed if all undervotes cast a vote
ARTICLE NO. 17: [FIRE DEPARTMENT – ADD ONE FULL-TIME FIRE TRAINING OFFICER]
Yes – 2174
No – 2278
211 – Undervotes
104 – # Between Pail/Fail
Result could have changed if all undervotes cast a vote
ARTICLE NO. 18: [HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – PART-TIME HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT]
Yes – 1536
No – 2884
241 – Undervotes
1348 – # Between Pail/Fail
ARTICLE NO. 19: [HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – PART-TIME HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST]
Yes – 1267
No – 3143
252 – Undervotes
1876 – # Between Pail/Fail
ARTICLE NO. 20: [ESTABLISH AND FUND A REVOLVING FUND FOR SENIOR AFFAIRS AND THE SENIOR
CENTER UNDER RSA 31:95-h]
Yes – 3667
No – 798
198 – Undervotes
2869 – # Between Pail/Fail
ARTICLE NO. 21: [ESTABLISH AND FUND A CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR TRANSPORTATION UNDER RSA
35:1]
Yes – 3334
No – 1004
315 – Undervotes
2330 – # Between Pail/Fail
ARTICLE NO. 22: [ESTABLISH MUNICIPAL AND TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUND UNDER RSA
261:153 VI AND CAPITAL RESERVE UNDER RSA 35:1]
Yes – 2221
No – 2112
339 – Undervotes
109 – # Between Pail/Fail
Result could have changed if all undervotes cast a vote
ARTICLE NO. 23: [REALLOCATION OF REMAINING FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE HIGH RANGE ROAD
WATER SUPPLY PROJECT]
Yes – 3634
No – 740
289 – Undervotes
2894 – # Between Pail/Fail
ARTICLE NO. 24: [ESTABLISH AND FUND WATER SYSTEM CAPITAL RESERVE FUND UNDER RSA 35:1]
Yes – 3505
No – 939
220 – Undervotes
2566 – # Between Pail/Fail
ARTICLE NO.25: [FUND WATER SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT]
Yes – 3255
No – 1167
242 – Undervotes
2088 – # Between Pail/Fail
ARTICLE NO. 26: [CITIZENS PETITION – ESTABLISH CAPITAL RESERVE FUND – REVEREND MORRISON
MEETING HOUSE/LIONS HALL]
Yes – 619
No – 3812
619 – Undervotes
3193 – # Between Pail/Fail
ARTICLE NO. 27: [CITIZENS PETITION – STATE FUNDING TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Yes – 3353
No – 1024
287 – Undervotes
2329 – # Between Pail/Fail
ARTICLE NO. 28: [CITIZENS PETITION – EMERGENCY RISK PROTECTION ORDER OR RED FLAG LAW]
Yes – 3060
No – 1270
397 – Undervotes
1790 – # Between Pail/Fail
School District Warrant Articles
Article 2 – General Fund Operating Budget
3628 – A. $94,960,409 (School Board Budget as amended)
804 – B. $95,234,013 (Default Budget)
228 – Undervotes
2824 – # Between Pail/Fail
Article 3 – Special Article – Full Day Kindergarten
Yes – 3255
No – 1369
36 – Undervotes
1886 – # Between Pail/Fail
Article 4 – Londonderry Custodians (AFSCME Local 1801) Bargaining Agreement
Yes – 3472
No – 976
213 – Undervotes
2496 – # Between Pail/Fail
Article 5 – Authorization for Special Meeting on Cost Items
Yes – 3332
No – 1045
283 – Undervotes
2287 – # Between Pail/Fail
Article 6 – School Lunch Program and Federal Funds Projects
Yes – 4114
No – 403
144 – Undervotes
3711 – # Between Pail/Fail
Article 7 – Special Article – District / Town Agreement re: Lease of Offices
Yes – 3210
No – 1211
240 – Undervotes
1999 – # Between Pail/Fail
Article 8 – Special Article – Buildings and Grounds Capital Reserve Fund
Yes – 2982
No – 1461
219 – Undervotes
1521 – # Between Pail/Fail
Article 9 – Special Article – District Technology Network Infrastructure Capital Reserve Fund
Yes – 3021
No – 1425
217 – Undervotes
1596 – # Between Pail/Fail
Article 10 – Special Article – Equipment Capital Reserve Fund
Yes – 3426
No – 1016
221 – Undervotes
2410 – # Between Pail/Fail
Article 11 – Special Article – Vehicle & Machinery Capital Reserve Fund
Yes – 3405
No – 1031
227 – Undervotes
2374 – # Between Pail/Fail
Article 12 – Special Article – The Employee Benefits Capital Reserve Fund
Yes – 3335
No – 1056
268 – Undervotes
2279 – # Between Pail/Fail
Article 13 – Acceptance of Donations
Yes – 3800
No – 614
249 – Undervotes
3186 – # Between Pail/Fail
Article 14 – Citizens Petition Warrant Article
Yes – 3867
No – 548
248 – Undervotes
3391 – # Between Pail/Fail
Article 15 – Citizens Petition Warrant Article
Yes – 3566
No – 843
252 – Undervotes
2723 – # Between Pail/Fail
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