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NH HB481

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kristina Schultz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Moves New Hampshire's state primary election from the second Tuesday in September to the second Tuesday in June of even-numbered years
  • Changes the candidate filing period from the first Wednesday in June to the first Friday in March, with filing closing the Friday of the following week
  • Shifts the party registration change blackout period to begin the first Friday in March instead of the first Wednesday in June, preventing affiliation changes until after the primary
  • Adjusts inspector of election appointment notification deadlines from July 15 to between February 1 and April 30 to accommodate the earlier primary date
  • Takes effect January 1, 2028

Legislative Description

Relative to the state primary date.

Last Action

Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3068s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Election Law and Municipal Affairs3/28/2025
Election Law1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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