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Northfield man loses right to vote after pleading guilty to stealing political sign

Northfield man loses right to vote after pleading guilty to stealing political sign

A gavel used by the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee is seen before a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, April 3, 2025. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite


NORTHFIELD,N.H.- A man who pleaded guilty to unlawfully removing political signs has lost right right to vote in New Hampshire.

According to the Attorney General office 55-year-old Nick Moorehead took political signs from a residence on three different occasions in September and November of 2024.

As part of his plea agreement with Attorney General’s office, Moorehead was ordered to pay a $310 penalty, and under the state constitution, his right to vote in New Hampshire is terminated unless it is restored by the state Supreme Court.

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