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NH HB1306
Bill
Status
12/1/2025
Primary Sponsor
Claudine Burnham
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AI Summary
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Creates a new "absentee ballot certificate" that the Secretary of State must prepare and distribute to each town or ward clerk in 3 copies
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Requires the moderator and clerk to certify on the certificate the total number of absentee ballots received and various counts when absentee ballots are processed
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Mandates tracking of seven specific absentee ballot metrics: total received, total mailed out, spoiled before election day, remaining before polls open, cast on election day, used as official election day ballots, and remaining at close of polls
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Distributes the three certificate copies to the moderator, the clerk, and the Secretary of State (with election returns)
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Takes effect 60 days after passage
Legislative Description
Relative to the counting of absentee ballots.
Last Action
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0635h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7
3/11/2026