Old man slaps teenage Turning Point Action volunteer at New Hampshire poll during 2026 midterms
An 18-year-old stood his ground at the polls in New Hampshire today and was assaulted for it. He stayed calm. The left got violent. Don’t cede the ground, show up to the polls. Your vote helps us outnumber these people. https://t.co/aX43b5EFIT
— Turning Point Action (@TPAction) November 3, 2026
LACONIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE: An 18-year-old Turning Point Action volunteer was allegedly slapped across the face by an older man during a confrontation at a New Hampshire polling location on November 3, as voters headed to the polls for the 2026 midterm elections.
The incident took place at Woodland Heights School in Laconia and was captured in a video shared by Turning Point Action on X. The footage shows the older man shouting and swearing at the volunteer before making an obscene gesture and striking him across the face.
The teenager appeared to remain calm during the exchange, while the man walked away after the slap. The reason behind the confrontation remains unclear.
Video shows older man confronting teenage volunteer
Turning Point Action shared the footage on X, identifying the volunteer as an 18-year-old and saying he had been assaulted while carrying out election-day activities.
In the video, the older man is heard shouting, “You have no idea who I am, so how dare you say I don't know much!”
The volunteer responds, “You haven't presented a single statistic.”
The man continues shouting before raising his middle finger and slapping the teenager. Bystanders can be heard reacting to the incident as the man leaves.
Turning Point Action described the incident as an assault and praised the volunteer for remaining calm. However, the video does not establish the full context of the disagreement or what led to the confrontation.
Police investigate incident at Woodland Heights School
The Belknap County Republican Committee said police had been called and were investigating the incident. In a Facebook statement, the committee described the individual as an older male who initially engaged the volunteer verbally before the confrontation turned physical.
Laconia Mayor Mike Bordes also confirmed that the incident occurred in the city and condemned the alleged assault.
“Disgusting this happened at ward 5 in Laconia,” Bordes wrote on X.
More despicable behavior from the Left. I trust New Hampshire law enforcement will take care of this ASAP. This young man with @TPAction calmly made his points, and this left-wing nut job assaulted him.
— Karoline Leavitt (@karolineleavitt) November 3, 2026
The incident drew reactions from political figures and commentators online, including former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who criticised the alleged assault and called for law enforcement to act.
Police had not announced an arrest or released further details about the investigation in the reports available.
