Not really.
Do you live in NH?
I do.
This is because of TURNOUT only.
These town elections are dominated by people who are either running or special warrant articles. If you do not know someone who is running for school board, dog catcher, etc. Most residents do not car.
Amherst, NH passed every warrant article that was on the ballot yesterday. Even spending $275k on a 1 1/2 mile long sidewalk/bike path. They passed the high school budget, even though it is the highest cost/pupil in the state.
Tonight we vote in the town I live in at a traditional town meeting at the gym of the school. The people that turn up will be all the fireman, family and friends(they want a new $700k fire truck). In addition, there is a proposal to spend $1.9 million on the renovation of the town hall. So, all the people that want to renovate the town hall will be there. Lastly, they want to expand the library. One person donated $1 million. We still have to approve the expansion of the building.
NH property owner here.
‘Sounds like Amherst is suffering from the domestic immigration I wrote of.