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NH HB693
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Susan Porcelli
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AI Summary
- Voters in towns using electronic ballot counting devices may request to have their ballot counted by hand instead, with privacy folders available for this purpose
- Selectmen and town clerks are authorized to conduct supplemental hand counts to confirm election results for specific races at their discretion
- Local officials may hand count ballots not processed through voting machines or from machines that failed during the voting period
- State expenditures would increase by an indeterminable amount starting FY 2026 for training and privacy folders at polling locations
- Local expenditures could increase by several hundred to thousands of dollars per polling location if many voters request hand counting due to additional election worker hours
Legislative Description
Relative to ballot counting procedures and permitting the hand counting of ballots.
Last Action
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Election Law1/21/2025
Full Bill Text
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