HB 333 · 2025 · House · Election Law Committee
Designated electioneering space at polls
AI-generatedrequiring moderators to designate a space for electioneering at polling places and provide a schematic thereof.
Requires moderators to designate a space for electioneering at polling places and provide a schematic of the space to candidates, the secretary of state, and the public.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 26, 2025- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill requires moderators to designate a space for electioneering at polling places and to provide a schematic of such space to the candidates and the secretary of state, as well as posting the schematic publicly.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
In the bill's words
Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site
“The moderator shall designate a preferred area for electioneering, which to the extent practical shall be within sight and conversation-level sound of the primary entrance to the polling place and shall abide by any regulations or ordinances approved by the municipality's governing body pursuant to RSA 31:41-c or RSA 47:17, XIV-a.”
“The moderator shall provide a schematic drawing of the electioneering area to candidates and to the secretary of state within 5 days of the end of the candidate filing period.”
“The schematic shall also be posted publicly including on the municipality's Internet website.”
“For the purposes of this paragraph, "designate" means physically marking a space for electioneering.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
Public testimony
26 signed in online · 10 wrote testimony
12% support85% oppose4% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“Every time I vote I am reminded how much I value the lengthy distance that electioneers are forced to keep from the building entrance.…”
“It’s hard enough to find folks willing to volunteer their time to serve in town and municipal office. Adding the burden of a vindictive and punitive law does not help our small towns and villages serve their citizens.”
“While I understand having the confines of the actual polling location being off-limits to electioneering, limiting the spaces where we as citizens area allowed to voice our opinions is a blatant attack on our freedom of speech.”
“I appreciate the opportunity to speak today about HB 333. This bill, which requires moderators to designate and provide a schematic of a specific electioneering area at polling places, has several commendable aspects as well as some potential challenges.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate18–0Overall100% yea
- Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Mar 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law4:04:46–4:06:441m 58slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
- Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote
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Legislative history
- Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 15
- Feb 25, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/25/2025 02:10 pm LOB 306-308
- Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
- Mar 4, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/04/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 17 P. 13
- Mar 26, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 20
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.