HB1627: creating a single primary ballot.

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• 654:32 · related

  . RSA 656:27, relative to the number of primary ballots sent to a town or city ward for a new political party. IV. RSA 659:29, relative to challenges to primary elections. V. RSA 654:32, relative to hearings on alterations to party registration. VI. RSA 654:33, relative to posting copies of persons in the town or ward entitled to vote in a primary. VII. RSA 654:34, relative to change in party regis

• 654:33 · related

  ty ward for a new political party. IV. RSA 659:29, relative to challenges to primary elections. V. RSA 654:32, relative to hearings on alterations to party registration. VI. RSA 654:33, relative to posting copies of persons in the town or ward entitled to vote in a primary. VII. RSA 654:34, relative to change in party registration before a primary. VIII. RSA 654:34-a, relative the forwarding of ch

• 654:34 · amend

  ster as the case may be. Whenever a person is reregistered, his or her party designation, if any, on the checklist undergoing revision shall not be changed [except as provided in RSA 654:34]. 6 Verification Every 10 Years. Amend RSA 654:39, I to read as follows: II. Between April 1 and August 1 of 2026 and annually thereafter, the supervisors shall post notice of their sessions in 2 appropriate places

• 654:34-A · related

  :33, relative to posting copies of persons in the town or ward entitled to vote in a primary. VII. RSA 654:34, relative to change in party registration before a primary. VIII. RSA 654:34-a, relative the forwarding of changes in party registration. IX. RSA 654:35, relative to the corrected checklist. 10 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. LBA 26-2948 12/4/25

• 654:35 · related

  e in a primary. VII. RSA 654:34, relative to change in party registration before a primary. VIII. RSA 654:34-a, relative the forwarding of changes in party registration. IX. RSA 654:35, relative to the corrected checklist. 10 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. LBA 26-2948 12/4/25 HB 1627-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS INTRODUCED AN ACT creating a single primary

• 654:38 · amend

  different parties shall not be added together but shall be credited to the party on whose his or her name appears and the vote is cast. 5 Verification of the Checklists. Amend RSA 654:38, I to read as follows: I. Between April 1 and August 1 in the next even-numbered year, the supervisors shall post notice of their sessions in 2 appropriate places one of which shall be the town or city's Internet webs

• 654:39 · amend

  stered, his or her party designation, if any, on the checklist undergoing revision shall not be changed [except as provided in RSA 654:34]. 6 Verification Every 10 Years. Amend RSA 654:39, I to read as follows: II. Between April 1 and August 1 of 2026 and annually thereafter, the supervisors shall post notice of their sessions in 2 appropriate places one of which shall be the town or city's Internet we

• 656:23 · repeal

  nd Twenty-Six AN ACT creating a single primary ballot. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Single Ballot Primaries. RSA 656:23 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: 656:23 General Form. All candidates for an office shall be listed on a single primary ballot and all registered voters may vote for any candidate. A candidate for a st

• 656:25 · repeal

  cability. The single primary ballot system of this act shall be used in the 2028 primary and in all applicable primaries thereafter. 9 Repeal. The following are repealed: I. RSA 656:25, relative to colored ballots for different party primaries. II. RSA 656:26, relative to the number of primary ballots sent to a town or city ward. III. RSA 656:27, relative to the number of primary ballots sent to a

• 656:26 · repeal

  2028 primary and in all applicable primaries thereafter. 9 Repeal. The following are repealed: I. RSA 656:25, relative to colored ballots for different party primaries. II. RSA 656:26, relative to the number of primary ballots sent to a town or city ward. III. RSA 656:27, relative to the number of primary ballots sent to a town or city ward for a new political party. IV. RSA 659:29, relative to c

• 656:27 · related

  pealed: I. RSA 656:25, relative to colored ballots for different party primaries. II. RSA 656:26, relative to the number of primary ballots sent to a town or city ward. III. RSA 656:27, relative to the number of primary ballots sent to a town or city ward for a new political party. IV. RSA 659:29, relative to challenges to primary elections. V. RSA 654:32, relative to hearings on alterations to pa

• 656:28 · amend

  designated. No candidate for that office shall be deemed the official candidate of any party by virtue of their selection on the single ballot primary. 2 Sample Ballots. Amend RSA 656:28 to read as follows: 656:28 Sample Ballots. The secretary of state shall furnish 10 sample state primary election ballots [of each political party printed on tinted paper] to each town or ward clerk and, upon request,

• 658:26 · amend

  in each of 2 public places in the clerk's town or ward within one day of receiving such sample ballots and save the remainder to be posted on the day of the primary as provided in RSA 658:26. 3 Special Provisions for State and Presidential Primary Elections. Amend RSA 659:14 to read as follows: 659:14 Special Provisions for State and Presidential Primary Elections. I. A person desiring to vote at

• 658:28 · reference

  tate or congressional primary regardless of party affiliation or lack of party affiliation. II. The secretary of state shall include on the voter instruction cards required by RSA 658:28 whether a party rule has been adopted which permits a person who is registered as an undeclared voter to vote in the party's presidential primary. The party chairman shall notify the secretary of state in writing prior

• 659:14 · amend

  mple ballots and save the remainder to be posted on the day of the primary as provided in RSA 658:26. 3 Special Provisions for State and Presidential Primary Elections. Amend RSA 659:14 to read as follows: 659:14 Special Provisions for State and Presidential Primary Elections. I. A person desiring to vote at a [state or] presidential primary election shall, at the time of announcing the person's

• 659:29 · related

  he number of primary ballots sent to a town or city ward. III. RSA 656:27, relative to the number of primary ballots sent to a town or city ward for a new political party. IV. RSA 659:29, relative to challenges to primary elections. V. RSA 654:32, relative to hearings on alterations to party registration. VI. RSA 654:33, relative to posting copies of persons in the town or ward entitled to vote in a

• 659:69 · repeal

  s of the primary have been announced, and any change or rescission shall be mailed to the secretary of state by the party chairman. 4 Counting Votes on Different Party Ballots. RSA 659:69 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: 659:69 Counting Votes on Different Party Ballots. I. Votes cast in a state or congressional primary election shall be counted such that the number of candidates advanc

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 654 · VOTERS AND CHECKLISTS
• RSA 656 · PREPARATION OF VOTING MATERIALS
• RSA 658 · PRE-ELECTION PROCEDURE
• RSA 659 · ELECTION PROCEDURE
• RSA 654:32 · Hearings on Alterations to Party Registration
• RSA 654:33 · Posting Copies; Notice of Sessions
• RSA 654:34 · Change of Registration
• RSA 654:35 · Corrected List
• RSA 654:38 · Verification of Checklists
• RSA 654:39 · Annual Verification
• RSA 656:23 · General Form
• RSA 656:25 · Color; Party Designation
• RSA 656:26 · Number
• RSA 656:27 · Number for New Party
• RSA 656:28 · Sample Ballots
• RSA 658:26 · Sample Ballots to be Posted
• RSA 658:28 · Voter Instruction Cards to be Posted
• RSA 659:14 · Special Provisions for State and Presidential Primary Elections
• RSA 659:29 · Special Provisions for State and Presidential Primary Elections
• RSA 659:69 · Counting Votes on Different Party Ballots