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NH SB44

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Avard

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Voters in precincts using electronic ballot counting devices may request to have their ballot counted by hand instead of by machine
  • The request must be made at the time the voter presents their ballot to the moderator
  • Hand-count ballots will be deposited in a separate compartment on the side of the electronic ballot counting device
  • Creates new RSA 659:23-b to establish this hand count option
  • Takes effect 60 days after passage

Legislative Description

Relative to hand counts of ballots in elections.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Election Law3/28/2025
Election Law and Municipal Affairs1/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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