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HB502: relative to petitions for verification of checklists.

Bill status: Signed by Governor

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2016 HB502
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HB 502 - AS INTRODUCED

2015 SESSION

15-0629

03/10

HOUSE BILL 502

AN ACT relative to petitions for verification of checklists.

SPONSORS: Rep. Cheney, Straf 17; Rep. Grenier, Sull 7; Rep. Jones, Straf 24; Rep. Ulery, Hills 37; Rep. Vadney, Belk 2; Rep. B. Griffin, Hills 6; Rep. Fraser, Belk 1; Rep. Mullen, Straf 1; Sen. Boutin, Dist 16

COMMITTEE: Election Law

ANALYSIS

This bill lengthens the time period during which voters may petition for verification of checklists.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

15-0629

03/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fifteen

AN ACT relative to petitions for verification of checklists.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Verification of Checklist; Petition Deadline. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 654:38 to read as follows:

654:38 Verification of Checklists. On petition of 50 registered voters or 5 percent of the registered voters in any town or ward, whichever is less, or on petition of a majority of the board of supervisors of the checklist filed with the secretary of state no later than the [fifth] eighth Friday after a state election, the ballot law commission shall conduct an investigation to determine whether or not there should be a revision and verification of the checklist of said town or ward. At least one public hearing duly advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in said town or city shall be held by the commission at such time and place it may determine. In the event of an affirmative decision, the commission shall direct the supervisors to revise and verify such checklist. Thereupon the supervisors shall revise and verify such checklist in the following manner:

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.