With 115 residents between them, Dixville Notch and Hart's Location get every eligible voter to the polls [ beginning at midnight on Election Day ]. Between them, the towns have been enjoying their first-vote status since 1948. [ Being first ] means something to residents of the Granite State, home of the nation's earliest presidential primary and the central focus — [ however briefly (it may be) ] — of the vote-[ watching ] nation's attention every four years. Town Clerk Rick Erwin said Dixville Notch is proud of its tradition, but added, "The most important thing is [ that we exemplify a 100 percent vote ]." Dixville Notch resident Peter Johnson said [ the early bird electoral exercise "is fun."] A former naval aviator, Johnson said [ he was voting for McCain ], but added, "I think [ both candidates are excellent people ]." アメリカは生まれ変われるぞ〜