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HB 420 · 2025 · House · Election Law Committee

Ballot chain of custody rules

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relative to the chain of custody for ballots.

Establishes additional security requirements governing the storage and transfer of ballots to strengthen chain-of-custody procedures.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 26, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill further defines security measures for the storage and transfer of ballots.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreRPrime
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Robert WherryRChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip

Also: Rep. Sandra PanekR, Rep. Clayton WoodR, Rep. Mike BelcherR, Rep. Tim MannionR, Rep. John SellersR

Public testimony

15 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

47% support53% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-03-0410:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1810:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 9
  2. Mar 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/04/2025 10:20 am LOB 306-308
  3. Mar 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  4. Mar 18, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/18/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 13
  5. Mar 26, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 21

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.