An 18-year-old Turning Point Action volunteer was allegedly slapped by an older man at a polling location in Laconia, New Hampshire, on Tuesday. The incident occurred at the Woodland Heights School.
Turning Point Action shared a video of the confrontation on X, formerly Twitter, stating that the volunteer "stood his ground at the polls in New Hampshire today and was assaulted for it." The footage shows an older man shouting and gesturing at the young volunteer before appearing to strike him with the back of his hand. The man also gave the volunteer the middle finger.
The Belknap County Republican Committee confirmed the incident took place in the city and posted on Facebook that "Police were called and are actively investigating."
Laconia Mayor Mike Bordes, a Republican, also confirmed the incident occurred in the city, calling it "Disgusting."
Police are continuing their investigation into the matter. Further details were not immediately available.