The New Hampshire primary can be counted on to bring out voters who believe the process can work for the people -- or who feel it's not working for them.
Members of the Occupy movement set up camp in the middle of one of the busiest areas for the New Hampshire campaigns and the media covering them.
The encampment in downtown Manchester across from the networks' hotel has a clear theme: Money is corrupting politics.
"They (the two parties) both represent the interests of the wealthy. Our message here is, that's not working for the majority of us and that it's time for change. True, actual change. Not just voting for the lesser of two evils," said Michelle Cunha of Hill, N.H.
"Bank of America is one of the largest lobbyists in the country, and the fact that we have such a strong lobbying culture in this country speaks volumes on the situation in America as far as representation in our government. We don't feel represented," said Eric Zulaski of Manchester, N.H.
One group has come up with an alternative. Democracy or Empire is trying to get ballots before all the voters in this primary. The group plans to count the ballots themselves and use them to carry the message of the people to whatever politician is campaigning for whatever office, whether city council or president.
"If I'm standing next to a stack of a hundred thousand of these (ballots) with 90 percent of the New Hampshire registered voters saying the same thing -- it's powerful," said Jeff Allen of Democracy or Empire.
Four of the Republican candidates spent the day crisscrossing the state, hoping to cut into Mitt Romney's lead in the polls.
The first votes in the New Hampshire primary will be cast at midnight in Dixville Notch.
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