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NH HB1306

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Claudine Burnham

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new "absentee ballot certificate" that the Secretary of State must prepare and distribute to each town or ward clerk in 3 copies

  • 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

  • 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

  • Distributes the three certificate copies to the moderator, the clerk, and the Secretary of State (with election returns)

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Election Law12/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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